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Egret Crescent, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Egret Crescent, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/egret-crescent/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 3FP, CO4 3TX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£450,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£326,079
19 sales
Price range
£237k – £450k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Jan 2026
CO4 3FP

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At a glance

House prices£326k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station22 min walkHythe (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband97% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 21 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

19 property sales on Egret Crescent, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £450,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £331,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 95% detached, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Egret Crescent range from £237,000 to £450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Egret Crescent compared

CO4 postcode area£335,259
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Egret Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £237,250 (2 sales)2016£237k2017: £307,000 (2 sales)2017£307k2018: £291,667 (3 sales)2018£292k2020: £320,000 (1 sales)2020£320k2021: £326,357 (7 sales)2021£326k2022: £401,250 (2 sales)2022£401k2025: £375,000 (1 sales)2025£375k2026: £450,000 (1 sales)2026£450k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached18£331,0007 Jan 2026
Semi-detached1£237,50018 Mar 2016

Sold prices on Egret Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
84, Egret Crescent CO4 3FP 7 Jan 2026£450,000 DetachedFreehold
55, Egret Crescent CO4 3FP 29 Aug 2025£375,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Egret Crescent CO4 3TX 10 Jan 2025£335,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Egret Crescent CO4 3FP 8 Dec 2022£352,500 DetachedFreehold
94, Egret Crescent CO4 3FP 1 Jun 2022£450,000 DetachedFreehold
47, Egret Crescent CO4 3FP 30 Sep 2021£367,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Egret Crescent CO4 3TX 29 Jun 2021£368,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Egret Crescent CO4 3TX 26 May 2021£280,500 DetachedFreehold
15, Egret Crescent CO4 3TX 14 Apr 2021£380,000 DetachedFreehold
60, Egret Crescent CO4 3FP 5 Mar 2021£285,000 DetachedFreehold
62, Egret Crescent CO4 3FP 24 Feb 2021£250,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Egret Crescent CO4 3TX 20 Jan 2021£354,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Egret Crescent CO4 3TX 8 Dec 2020£320,000 DetachedFreehold
56, Egret Crescent CO4 3FP 5 Nov 2018£295,000 DetachedFreehold
68, Egret Crescent CO4 3FP 29 Aug 2018£275,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Egret Crescent CO4 3TX 24 Aug 2018£305,000 DetachedFreehold
90, Egret Crescent CO4 3FP 18 Aug 2017£315,000 DetachedFreehold
64, Egret Crescent CO4 3FP 21 Jul 2017£299,000 DetachedFreehold
62, Egret Crescent CO4 3FP 3 Jun 2016£237,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Egret Crescent CO4 3TX 30 Mar 2016£250,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Egret Crescent CO4 3TX 18 Mar 2016£237,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
62, Egret Crescent £237,000 (Jun 2016) → £250,000 (Feb 2021) +5%
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Crime and flood risk near Egret Crescent

Crime

167 crimes were reported within about a mile of Egret Crescent in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences75
Anti-social behaviour25
Criminal damage & arson14
Vehicle crime13
Shoplifting12
Other theft8

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

Flood risk

Egret Crescent 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 Egret Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Colchester Academy 879 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 156 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.6 mi
Hazelmere Junior School 229 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.6 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 0.8 mi
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Friars Grove Primary School 408 pupils Primary 5–11 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

  • Hythe (Essex) station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Wivenhoe station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Egret Crescent (adj, Longridge) 3 min walk
  • Kingfisher Close (adj, Longridge) 3 min walk
  • Kingfisher Close (opp, Longridge) 3 min walk
  • Owls Retreat (opp, Longridge) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.8 mi
  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.8 mi
  • Highwoods Surgery
    Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 1.9 mi
  • Turner Road Surgery
    The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 2.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Bromley Rd Express · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Greenstead Foodstore · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Harwich Road Foodstore · 1.0 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Colchester Superstore · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.6 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
  • Bupa Dental Care · 1.4 mi
  • Dentoworld · 1.7 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.3%62.5%
Private rented12.0%20.3%
Social rented8.7%17.1%
Households783

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.1%64.1%
Aged 65+21.9%18.6%
Residents1,958

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)97%80%
Gigabit-capable97%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Egret Crescent

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Who lives around Egret Crescent

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White91.6%87%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.7%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.2%2.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.1%5.1%
Other ethnic group0.4%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
Christian48.6%44.4%
No religion43.2%44.3%
Not answered6%6.2%
Muslim1.2%2.1%
Buddhist0.4%0.7%
Jewish0.4%0.2%
Other religion0.4%0.6%
Sikh0.1%–

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK90.8%85.5%
Born outside the UK9.2%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above26%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications21.2%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications16.1%14.8%
No qualifications15.9%15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.7%10.3%
Apprenticeship6%5.2%
Other qualifications3.1%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health46.7%49.2%
Good health36.6%34.7%
Fair health13%11.9%
Bad health3.2%3.3%
Very bad health0.6%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household37.9%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household34.8%29.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household15.1%10.4%
No cars or vans in household12.2%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 Egret Crescent

  • William H Brown 1.1 mi
  • DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 1.3 mi
  • Hardings 1.3 mi
  • Sapphire Property Management 1.7 mi
  • Lighters 1.8 mi

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