Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 9SY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Fir Tree Close, Highwoods, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £345,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £341,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Fir Tree Close range from £300,000 to £373,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Fir Tree Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fir Tree 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £341,500 | 25 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Fir Tree Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Fir Tree Close CO4 9SY | 25 Jun 2026 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Fir Tree Close CO4 9SY | 4 Nov 2024 | £348,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Fir Tree Close CO4 9SY | 23 Sep 2021 | £373,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Fir Tree Close CO4 9SY | 4 Jul 2018 | £300,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Fir Tree Close | £300,000 (Jul 2018) → £348,000 (Nov 2024) | +16% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Fir Tree Close
Crime
205 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fir Tree Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 82 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fir Tree Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester 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 Fir Tree Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Camulos Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Friars Grove Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 13–18 | 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
- Colchester station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Spindle Wood (adj, Eastwood Dr) 1 min walk
- Spindle Wood (opp, Eastwood Dr) 1 min walk
- Victoria Gardens (opp, Eastwood Dr) 4 min walk
- Highwoods Square (Stop 1, Highwoods Square) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.2 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 0.8 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Eastwood BP · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Colchester General Hospital Food To Go · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Country Park Dental Practice Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Colchester Community Dental · 0.6 mi
- Bupa Dental Care · 0.6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 797 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,545 |
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 Fir Tree Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.2% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.1% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 41.6% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.7% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.3% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.4% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.9% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.2% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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