Curlew Croft, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 3FT.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Curlew Croft, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £312,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £248,636. That is 12% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% semi-detached, 27% detached. Recorded sale prices on Curlew Croft range from £195,000 to £332,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Curlew Croft ranks 325th for average price.
House prices on Curlew Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £248,636 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 4 | £271,750 | 7 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Curlew Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Curlew Croft CO4 3FT | 7 May 2026 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Curlew Croft CO4 3FT | 20 Mar 2026 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Curlew Croft CO4 3FT | 12 Dec 2025 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Curlew Croft CO4 3FT | 28 Jul 2025 | £232,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Curlew Croft CO4 3FT | 26 Apr 2024 | £258,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Curlew Croft CO4 3FT | 21 Dec 2022 | £242,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Curlew Croft CO4 3FT | 17 Nov 2022 | £256,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Curlew Croft CO4 3FT | 14 Nov 2022 | £332,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Curlew Croft CO4 3FT | 29 Nov 2021 | £173,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Curlew Croft CO4 3FT | 20 Aug 2021 | £207,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Curlew Croft CO4 3FT | 10 Jun 2021 | £252,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Curlew Croft CO4 3FT | 25 Jan 2021 | £237,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Curlew Croft CO4 3FT | 18 Dec 2020 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Curlew Croft CO4 3FT | 4 Dec 2020 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Curlew Croft CO4 3FT | 1 Sep 2020 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Curlew Croft CO4 3FT | 9 Jan 2017 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Curlew Croft CO4 3FT | 19 Sep 2016 | £220,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Curlew Croft | £270,000 (Dec 2020) → £300,000 (May 2026) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| 12, Curlew Croft | £220,000 (Sep 2016) → £270,000 (Dec 2025) | +23% over 9 yrs |
| 8, Curlew Croft | £242,000 (Dec 2022) → £232,000 (Jul 2025) | -4% over 3 yrs |
| 9, Curlew Croft | £173,000 (Nov 2021) → £256,000 (Nov 2022) | +48% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Curlew Croft
Crime
191 crimes were reported within about a mile of Curlew Croft 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 | 80 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Other theft | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Curlew Croft is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The tidal River Colne upstream of the Colne Barrier Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries Flood 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 Curlew Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Academy 879 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 156 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hazelmere Junior School 229 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Roach Vale Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Friars Grove Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 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 · 21 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Colchester station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Egret Crescent (adj, Longridge) 1 min walk
- Owls Retreat (opp, Longridge) 3 min walk
- Kingfisher Close (adj, Longridge) 3 min walk
- Kingfisher Close (opp, Longridge) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.7 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.7 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 1.8 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Bromley Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Greenstead Foodstore · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harwich Road Foodstore · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Colchester Superstore · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Bupa Dental Care · 1.3 mi
- Dentoworld · 1.6 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 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+) | 57% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 57% | 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 Curlew Croft
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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