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Barcro Square, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Barcro Square, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/barcro-square/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO1 1FB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£203,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2021)
£225,302
63 sales
Price range
£154k – £236k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Aug 2026
CO1 1FB

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At a glance

House prices£203k average43% below the Colchester average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station9 min walkColchester station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 71 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

63 property sales on Barcro Square, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £203,333. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £225,302. Average sale prices fell from £223,676 in 2021 to £203,333 in 2026 (-9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 43% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Barcro Square range from £154,000 to £235,500. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Barcro Square ranks 511th for average price.

House prices on Barcro Square compared

Barcro Square£203,333
CO1 postcode area£250,439
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2021: £223,676 (17 sales)2021£224k2022: £229,819 (36 sales)2022£230k2023: £230,000 (1 sales)2023£230k2024: £220,000 (4 sales)2024£220k2025: £199,000 (2 sales)2025£199k2026: £203,333 (3 sales)2026£203k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 71 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat63£225,3023 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Barcro Square

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
77, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 3 Aug 2026£154,000 FlatLeasehold
53, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 15 May 2026£226,000 FlatLeasehold
69, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 10 Mar 2026£230,000 FlatLeasehold
70, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 30 Sep 2025£192,000 FlatLeasehold
83, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 13 Feb 2025£206,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 13 Dec 2024£215,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
14, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 31 Oct 2024£210,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
13, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 25 Oct 2024£191,900 Flat New buildLeasehold
19, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 1 Oct 2024£220,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 27 Jun 2024£235,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
8, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 8 Sep 2023£230,000 FlatLeasehold
73, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 23 Dec 2022£235,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
75, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 23 Dec 2022£234,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
78, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 22 Dec 2022£234,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
56, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 9 Dec 2022£233,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
54, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 30 Nov 2022£233,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
55, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 30 Nov 2022£233,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
71, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 30 Nov 2022£235,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
72, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 30 Nov 2022£235,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
74, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 30 Nov 2022£234,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
77, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 30 Nov 2022£234,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
25, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 31 Aug 2022£222,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
59, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 31 Aug 2022£230,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
65, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 31 Aug 2022£230,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
53, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 30 Jun 2022£228,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
61, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 30 Jun 2022£228,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
62, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 30 Jun 2022£230,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
63, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 30 Jun 2022£229,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
64, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 30 Jun 2022£228,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
66, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 30 Jun 2022£229,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
67, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 30 Jun 2022£228,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
68, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 30 Jun 2022£230,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
69, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 30 Jun 2022£230,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
70, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 30 Jun 2022£228,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
76, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 30 Jun 2022£230,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
57, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 29 Jun 2022£219,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
60, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 29 Jun 2022£229,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
58, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 27 Jun 2022£230,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
79, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 27 Jun 2022£230,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
80, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 27 Jun 2022£230,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
82, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 27 Jun 2022£230,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
85, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 22 Jun 2022£230,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
23, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 31 May 2022£225,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
51, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 31 May 2022£230,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
52, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 31 May 2022£229,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
81, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 31 May 2022£230,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
83, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 29 Apr 2022£230,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
17, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 31 Mar 2022£219,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
24, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 31 Mar 2022£219,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
84, Barcro Square CO1 1FB 31 Mar 2022£219,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
77, Barcro Square £234,500 (Nov 2022) → £154,000 (Aug 2026) -34%
over 4 yrs
53, Barcro Square £228,000 (Jun 2022) → £226,000 (May 2026) -1%
over 4 yrs
69, Barcro Square £230,000 (Jun 2022) → £230,000 (Mar 2026) +0%
over 4 yrs
70, Barcro Square £228,000 (Jun 2022) → £192,000 (Sep 2025) -16%
over 3 yrs
83, Barcro Square £230,000 (Apr 2022) → £206,000 (Feb 2025) -10%
over 3 yrs
19, Barcro Square £215,000 (Sep 2021) → £220,000 (Oct 2024) +2%
over 3 yrs
8, Barcro Square £204,000 (Jul 2021) → £230,000 (Sep 2023) +13%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Barcro Square

Crime

570 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barcro Square in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences234
Anti-social behaviour78
Shoplifting57
Public order53
Criminal damage & arson39
Other theft35

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Barcro Square is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Riverside properties on the River Colne in Colchester Flood warning area
  • The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
  • The River Colne, through Colchester Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Barcro Square

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
North Primary School and Nursery 458 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Helena School 986 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
The Sixth Form College Colchester 16 plus 16–99 Report 0.6 mi
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils Primary Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
St John's Green Primary School 591 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.9 mi
Colchester Prep & High School 280 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 1.0 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 station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Range (o/s, Mason Rd) 1 min walk
  • The Range (opp, Mason Rd) 1 min walk
  • Leisureworld (o/s, Cowdray Ave) 2 min walk
  • Jump Street (E-bound, Mason Rd) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Turner Road Surgery
    The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.6 mi
  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.7 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.7 mi
  • Beacon House Ministries
    24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Iceland Iceland Colchester 4 · 0.2 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Colchester Superstore · 0.3 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Mile End Colchester · 0.3 mi
  • Spar Spar - Colchester · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Queen Street Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Colchester City Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Clover Dental · 0.4 mi
  • Colchester Community Dental · 0.6 mi
  • North Hill Dental Practice · 0.6 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned65.7%62.5%
Private rented23.2%20.3%
Social rented10.8%17.1%
Households981

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.2%64.1%
Aged 65+17.2%18.6%
Residents2,319

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks86%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 Barcro Square

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White80%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh10.5%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.7%2.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.9%3.5%
Other ethnic group2.9%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
Christian42.6%44.4%
No religion41.9%44.3%
Muslim6.3%2.1%
Not answered6.2%6.2%
Hindu1.4%1.3%
Other religion0.7%0.6%
Buddhist0.6%0.7%
Jewish0.2%0.2%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK77.1%85.5%
Born outside the UK22.9%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above40.3%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications17.1%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications13.7%14.8%
No qualifications12.1%15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.8%10.3%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.2%
Other qualifications2.8%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health49.9%49.2%
Good health36.3%34.7%
Fair health10.1%11.9%
Bad health3.1%3.3%
Very bad health0.6%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household52.1%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household22.1%29.1%
No cars or vans in household20%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.8%10.4%

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 Barcro Square

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