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Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester

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House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 9EZ, CO4 9EX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£492,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£320,682
33 sales
Price range
£165k – £505k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Jan 2026
CO4 9EX

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At a glance

House prices£493k average38% above the Colchester average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station32 min walkColchester station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold93% freeholdAcross 40 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

33 property sales on Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £492,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £271,167. That is 38% above the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 36% terraced, 30% semi-detached, 30% detached. Recorded sale prices on Gratian Close range from £165,000 to £505,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Gratian Close ranks 63rd for average price.

House prices on Gratian Close compared

Gratian Close£492,500
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: £270,400 (5 sales)2016£270k2017: £333,500 (6 sales)2017£334k2018: £278,000 (5 sales)2018£278k2019: £320,250 (4 sales)2019£320k2020: £335,167 (3 sales)2020£335k2021: £299,333 (3 sales)2021£299k2022: £345,000 (3 sales)2022£345k2023: £325,000 (1 sales)2023£325k2025: £395,000 (2 sales)2025£395k2026: £505,000 (1 sales)2026£505k

Tenure: 93% freehold and 8% leasehold across 40 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£271,16714 Mar 2025
Semi-detached10£320,55014 Nov 2025
Detached10£395,8005 Jan 2026
Flat1£165,00025 Nov 2016

Sold prices on Gratian Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
45, Gratian Close CO4 9EX 5 Jan 2026£505,000 DetachedFreehold
80, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 14 Nov 2025£480,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 27 May 2025£260,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 14 Mar 2025£310,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Gratian Close CO4 9EX 22 Nov 2024£380,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Gratian Close CO4 9EX 28 Oct 2024£210,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 24 Jan 2024£325,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 19 Apr 2023£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 18 Oct 2022£325,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 15 Jul 2022£326,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
92, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 11 Jul 2022£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Gratian Close CO4 9EX 6 May 2022£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 21 Dec 2021£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
82, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 26 Nov 2021£313,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Gratian Close CO4 9EX 21 Sep 2021£295,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Gratian Close CO4 9EX 16 Dec 2020£275,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Gratian Close CO4 9EX 4 Dec 2020£172,000 FlatLeasehold
76, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 7 Oct 2020£418,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Gratian Close CO4 9EX 24 Jan 2020£312,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 15 Jul 2019£239,000 TerracedFreehold
72, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 4 Jul 2019£417,000 DetachedFreehold
78, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 7 May 2019£400,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 23 Apr 2019£256,857 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 3 Jan 2019£225,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 28 Sep 2018£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
82, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 31 May 2018£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Gratian Close CO4 9EX 11 May 2018£255,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 4 May 2018£275,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Gratian Close CO4 9EX 16 Mar 2018£345,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Gratian Close CO4 9EX 11 Aug 2017£371,000 DetachedFreehold
40, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 14 Jul 2017£240,000 TerracedFreehold
76, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 14 Jul 2017£387,500 DetachedFreehold
9, Gratian Close CO4 9EX 29 Mar 2017£352,500 DetachedFreehold
4, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 20 Jan 2017£275,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 16 Jan 2017£375,000 DetachedFreehold
47, Gratian Close CO4 9EX 20 Dec 2016£370,000 DetachedFreehold
66, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 9 Dec 2016£362,000 DetachedFreehold
62, Gratian Close CO4 9EZ 2 Dec 2016£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Gratian Close CO4 9EX 25 Nov 2016£165,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Gratian Close CO4 9EX 12 Feb 2016£195,000 TerracedFreehold

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
2, Gratian Close £225,000 (Jan 2019) → £325,000 (Jan 2024) → £310,000 (Mar 2025) +38%
over 6 yrs
5, Gratian Close £165,000 (Nov 2016) → £172,000 (Dec 2020) → £210,000 (Oct 2024) +27%
over 8 yrs
60, Gratian Close £260,000 (Sep 2018) → £326,000 (Jul 2022) +25%
over 4 yrs
82, Gratian Close £255,000 (May 2018) → £313,000 (Nov 2021) +23%
over 3 yrs
59, Gratian Close £255,000 (May 2018) → £295,000 (Sep 2021) +16%
over 3 yrs
76, Gratian Close £387,500 (Jul 2017) → £418,000 (Oct 2020) +8%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Gratian Close

Crime

173 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gratian Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences68
Anti-social behaviour34
Shoplifting19
Public order14
Other theft13
Criminal damage & arson12

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

Flood risk

Gratian 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 Gratian Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.1 mi
Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.2 mi
Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Camulos Academy 406 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils Pupil referral unit 13–18 Report 0.9 mi
Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Myland Community Primary School 307 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

  • Colchester station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Newcomen Way (opp, Severalls Lane) 4 min walk
  • Newcomen Way (adj, Severalls Lane) 4 min walk
  • Gilberd School (o/s, Brinkley Lane) 5 min walk
  • Oyster Business Park (opp, Severalls Lane) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Highwoods Surgery
    Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.5 mi
  • Mill Road Surgery
    47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 1.0 mi
  • Turner Road Surgery
    The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 1.0 mi
  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 0.6 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.7 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Eastwood BP · 0.8 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Colchester General Hospital Food To Go · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Nayland Road Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • Colchester Orthodontic Centre · 0.5 mi
  • Hello Dental · 0.5 mi
  • Country Park Dental Practice Ltd · 0.5 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 9 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.8%62.5%
Private rented20.9%20.3%
Social rented3.4%17.1%
Households656

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.7%64.1%
Aged 65+5.8%18.6%
Residents1,748

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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 Gratian Close

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White86.1%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.2%5.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.9%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.9%2.9%
Other ethnic group0.9%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion47.4%44.3%
Christian44.1%44.4%
Not answered4.1%6.2%
Muslim1.6%2.1%
Hindu1.3%1.3%
Buddhist0.6%0.7%
Other religion0.5%0.6%
Jewish0.3%0.2%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK84.4%85.5%
Born outside the UK15.6%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above37.2%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications19.9%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications16.8%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.7%10.3%
No qualifications9.2%15.4%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.2%
Other qualifications2.2%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health57.7%49.2%
Good health33%34.7%
Fair health7.5%11.9%
Bad health1.5%3.3%
Very bad health0.3%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household42.9%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household36.9%29.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.8%10.4%
No cars or vans in household9.3%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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