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Goldcrest Close, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Goldcrest Close, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/goldcrest-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 3FN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£435,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£377,365
26 sales
Price range
£241k – £475k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Jun 2026
CO4 3FN

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At a glance

House prices£435k average22% above the Colchester average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNo flood warning areasFrom rivers or the sea Nearest station22 min walkHythe (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband85% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 26 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

26 property sales on Goldcrest Close, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £435,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £377,365. Average sale prices rose from £316,625 in 2016 to £415,000 in 2026 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 22% above the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Goldcrest Close range from £241,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Goldcrest Close ranks 112th for average price.

House prices on Goldcrest Close compared

Goldcrest Close£435,000
CO4 postcode area£335,259
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £316,625 (4 sales)2016£317k2017: £342,500 (2 sales)2017£343k2018: £320,000 (1 sales)2018£320k2019: £356,500 (2 sales)2019£357k2020: £370,667 (3 sales)2020£371k2021: £381,250 (4 sales)2021£381k2022: £450,000 (1 sales)2022£450k2023: £450,000 (1 sales)2023£450k2024: £400,000 (1 sales)2024£400k2025: £412,000 (5 sales)2025£412k2026: £415,000 (2 sales)2026£415k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 26 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached26£377,36524 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Goldcrest Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
55, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 24 Jun 2026£425,000 DetachedFreehold
44, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 23 Jun 2026£405,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 13 Nov 2025£475,000 DetachedFreehold
53, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 4 Sep 2025£400,000 DetachedFreehold
46, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 27 Mar 2025£415,000 DetachedFreehold
48, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 27 Mar 2025£350,000 DetachedFreehold
49, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 17 Mar 2025£420,000 DetachedFreehold
43, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 14 Oct 2024£400,000 DetachedFreehold
55, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 9 Oct 2023£450,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 30 Sep 2022£450,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 26 Aug 2021£350,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 29 Jun 2021£410,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 5 Mar 2021£390,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 2 Feb 2021£375,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 16 Sep 2020£357,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 16 Mar 2020£377,500 DetachedFreehold
47, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 13 Jan 2020£377,500 DetachedFreehold
56, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 16 Sep 2019£380,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 15 Aug 2019£333,000 DetachedFreehold
49, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 17 Aug 2018£320,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 21 Dec 2017£345,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 4 Jul 2017£340,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 24 Jun 2016£365,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 15 Jun 2016£325,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 21 Mar 2016£335,500 DetachedFreehold
20, Goldcrest Close CO4 3FN 15 Feb 2016£241,000 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
55, Goldcrest Close £450,000 (Oct 2023) → £425,000 (Jun 2026) -6%
over 3 yrs
49, Goldcrest Close £320,000 (Aug 2018) → £420,000 (Mar 2025) +31%
over 7 yrs
15, Goldcrest Close £325,000 (Jun 2016) → £377,500 (Mar 2020) +16%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Goldcrest Close

Crime

176 crimes were reported within about a mile of Goldcrest Close 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 offences76
Anti-social behaviour27
Shoplifting15
Criminal damage & arson14
Vehicle crime14
Public order9

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

Flood risk

Goldcrest Close is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or 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 Goldcrest Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Colchester Academy 879 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Roach Vale Primary School 177 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 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
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 197 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 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 1.1 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Colchester station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Egret Crescent (adj, Longridge) 2 min walk
  • Owls Retreat (opp, Longridge) 3 min walk
  • Kingfisher Close (adj, Longridge) 4 min walk
  • Owls Retreat (adj, Longridge) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.8 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.8 mi
  • Highwoods Surgery
    Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 1.8 mi
  • Turner Road Surgery
    The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 2.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Bromley Rd Express · 0.5 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 Express Tesco Colchester St Johns Express · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.6 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 · 1.7 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+)85%80%
Gigabit-capable85%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.

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Who lives around Goldcrest Close

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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