Gresley Close, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5WF.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Gresley Close, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 15 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £446,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Gresley Close range from £415,000 to £500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gresley Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gresley 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 | 3 | £446,667 | 15 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Gresley Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Gresley Close CO4 5WF | 15 Mar 2024 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Gresley Close CO4 5WF | 18 Feb 2021 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Gresley Close CO4 5WF | 9 Mar 2018 | £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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Gresley Close | £425,000 (Feb 2021) → £500,000 (Mar 2024) | +18% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Gresley Close
Crime
416 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gresley Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 162 |
| Shoplifting | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Other theft | 23 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gresley 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 Gresley Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| North Primary School and Nursery 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Helena School 986 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | 16 plus | 16–99 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Turner Rise (adj, Turner Rd) 4 min walk
- Turner Rise (opp, Turner Rd) 4 min walk
- Asda Store (o/s, Petrolea Close) 5 min walk
- Jump Street (E-bound, Mason Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.3 mi - Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 0.8 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.9 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Colchester 4 · 0.1 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Colchester Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Mile End Colchester · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Colchester General Hospital Food To Go · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Colchester Community Dental · 0.3 mi
- Clover Dental · 0.5 mi
- Elmstead Day Unit · 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 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.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 711 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,705 |
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 Gresley Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.8% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.1% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 41.7% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 3.5% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.1% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.9% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.4% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 8.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.6% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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- Martin & Co 0.9 mi
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