Birch Close, Feering, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 9GL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Birch Close, Feering, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £168,750. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £400,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 25% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birch Close range from £108,500 to £400,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Birch Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £400,000 | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £108,500 | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £168,750 | 5 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Birch Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Birch Close CO5 9GL | 5 Jun 2026 | £168,750 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Birch Close CO5 9GL | 22 Nov 2024 | £108,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Birch Close CO5 9GL | 9 Jun 2023 | £400,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Birch Close CO5 9GL | 31 Mar 2023 | £400,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Birch Close CO5 9GL | 4 Mar 2022 | £330,284 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Birch Close CO5 9GL | 4 Mar 2022 | £541,982 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Birch Close | £330,284 (Mar 2022) → £108,500 (Nov 2024) | -67% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Birch Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feering Church of England Primary School 147 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 464 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Messing Primary School 89 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Baynards Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Thurstable School 932 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Milldene Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 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
- Kelvedon station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Marks Tey station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Witham (Essex) station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gore Pit Corner (SW-bound, London Rd) 2 min walk
- Gore Pit Corner (SE-bound, Inworth Rd) 2 min walk
- Gore Pit Corner (NW-bound, Inworth Rd) 3 min walk
- Gore Pit Corner (NE-bound, London Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre
46 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester · 1.1 mi - The Coggeshall Surgery
Stoneham St, Coggeshall, Colchester · 2.5 mi - Tiptree Medical Centre
Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kelvedon Foodstore · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Coggeshall Supermar · 2.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Tiptree Supermarket · 2.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Coggeshall · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.0 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Mid Essex Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- Kelvedon Dental Centre · 1.0 mi
- The Yorkshire Grey · 2.6 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 637 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,597 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 91% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 91% | 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 | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Braintree 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 Birch Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 94.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.1% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 40.3% | 45% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.9% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.1% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 16.7% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.6% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.4% | 33.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.3% | 38.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6% | 13.8% |
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 Braintree.
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