Chestnut Close, Mile End, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5JH.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Chestnut Close, Mile End, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £374,517. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Chestnut Close range from £321,000 to £391,034. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Chestnut Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chestnut Close 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £374,517 | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £321,000 | 17 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Chestnut Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Chestnut Close CO4 5JH | 30 Jun 2021 | £391,034 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Chestnut Close CO4 5JH | 21 May 2019 | £358,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Chestnut Close CO4 5JH | 17 Sep 2018 | £321,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Chestnut Close
Crime
165 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chestnut Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 78 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Chestnut Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trinity School 780 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 13–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Camulos Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Braiswick Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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
- Colchester station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whitebeam Close (adj, Boxted Rd) 1 min walk
- Whitebeam Close (opp, Boxted Rd) 1 min walk
- Whitmore Drive (adj, Boxted Rd) 2 min walk
- Whitmore Drive (opp, Boxted Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 1.0 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 1.3 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterwell · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Foodstore · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Connect BP · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- 61 Mill Road [dental Practice] · 0.4 mi
- Nayland Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Centre · 0.4 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 453 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,119 |
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 Chestnut Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.1% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.2% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 44.2% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 3% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 14% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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 Chestnut Close
- David Martin 1.2 mi
- Lighters 1.3 mi
- Onsite Lettings & Management 1.6 mi
- Spicerhaart 1.7 mi
- Martin & Co 1.9 mi
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