Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 3FH.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £390,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £372,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Chaffinch Gardens range from £335,000 to £450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Chaffinch Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chaffinch Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £372,000 | 17 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Chaffinch Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Chaffinch Gardens CO4 3FH | 17 Apr 2026 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Chaffinch Gardens CO4 3FH | 27 Aug 2021 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Chaffinch Gardens CO4 3FH | 24 Jun 2021 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Chaffinch Gardens CO4 3FH | 15 Oct 2018 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Chaffinch Gardens CO4 3FH | 26 Jan 2017 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Chaffinch Gardens CO4 3FH | 17 Nov 2016 | £335,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Chaffinch Gardens | £430,000 (Jun 2021) → £450,000 (Aug 2021) | +5% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Chaffinch Gardens
Crime
207 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chaffinch Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 89 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Other theft | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Chaffinch Gardens is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or alert 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 Chaffinch Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Academy 879 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hazelmere Junior School 229 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 156 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Roach Vale Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Friars Grove Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Colchester station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Owls Retreat (opp, Longridge) 1 min walk
- Owls Retreat (adj, Longridge) 1 min walk
- Salary Close (adj, Bromley Rd) 2 min walk
- Egret Crescent (adj, Longridge) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.6 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.6 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 1.6 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Bromley Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Greenstead Foodstore · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harwich Road Foodstore · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester St Johns Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Bupa Dental Care · 1.2 mi
- Dentoworld · 1.5 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 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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 783 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,958 |
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 Chaffinch Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.6% | 87% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.6% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 43.2% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.8% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.2% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.2% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.8% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 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 Chaffinch Gardens
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- Hardings 1.1 mi
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- Lighters 1.6 mi
- Sapphire Property Management 1.7 mi
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