Friars Close, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 0SA.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Friars Close, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Aug 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £525,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Friars Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Friars 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 | £525,500 | 18 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Friars Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Friars Close CO4 0SA | 18 Aug 2023 | £636,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Friars Close CO4 0SA | 12 Dec 2018 | £545,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Friars Close CO4 0SA | 18 Aug 2016 | £415,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Friars Close | £545,000 (Dec 2018) → £636,000 (Aug 2023) | +17% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Friars Close
Crime
194 crimes were reported within about a mile of Friars Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 80 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Friars 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 Friars Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friars Grove Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Roach Vale Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hazelmere Junior School 229 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 156 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Colchester station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Johns Post Office (opp, Ipswich Rd) 1 min walk
- St Johns Post Office (o/s, Ipswich Rd) 1 min walk
- Mountain Ash Close (opp, Upland Dr) 3 min walk
- Myland Hall Chase (adj, Ipswich Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.9 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.1 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Eastwood BP · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester St Johns Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Mile End Colchester · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Bupa Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- Country Park Dental Practice Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 592 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,449 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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 Friars Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.7% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.8% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 4% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.5% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.5% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.7% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.5% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.3% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.7% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 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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Estate agents near Friars Close
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- Hardings 0.9 mi
- David Martin 1.2 mi
- Premier International Estates 1.2 mi
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