Bale Close, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 9XP.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Bale Close, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £381,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £262,500. Average sale prices rose from £302,500 in 2016 to £381,250 in 2026 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 7% above the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% semi-detached, 38% detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Bale Close range from £225,000 to £422,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Bale Close ranks 195th for average price.
House prices on Bale Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £262,500 | 2 Sep 2019 |
| Detached | 3 | £347,500 | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £282,500 | 24 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Bale Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Bale Close CO3 9XP | 24 Apr 2026 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Bale Close CO3 9XP | 24 Feb 2026 | £422,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Bale Close CO3 9XP | 2 Sep 2019 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Bale Close CO3 9XP | 26 Apr 2017 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Bale Close CO3 9XP | 30 Jan 2017 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Bale Close CO3 9XP | 8 Sep 2016 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Bale Close CO3 9XP | 5 Aug 2016 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bale Close CO3 9XP | 31 May 2016 | £287,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Bale Close | £225,000 (Jan 2017) → £340,000 (Apr 2026) | +51% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Bale Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gosbecks Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Prettygate Junior School 250 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Prettygate Infant School 172 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy 105 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Home Farm Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Colchester Town station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Colchester station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Marks Tey station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Twining Road (adj, Newcastle Ave) 1 min walk
- Becker Road (adj, Newcastle Ave) 1 min walk
- Shillito Close (opp, James Carter Rd) 2 min walk
- Clara Reeve Close (adj, Newcastle Ave) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.7 mi - Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.2 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Colchester · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stanway Supermarket · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Colchester Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Prettygate Foodstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- 118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Layer Road Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 505 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,304 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Colchester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Bale Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.7% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 42.3% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.5% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.3% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 18.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Colchester.
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Estate agents near Bale Close
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- Harding Group 1.8 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 1.9 mi
- Greenwood 1.9 mi
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