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Handford Place, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Handford Place, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/handford-place/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 3NY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£341,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£387,200
10 sales
Price range
£320k – £465k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 May 2026
CO3 3NY

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At a glance

House prices£341k average4% below 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 riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station17 min walkColchester Town station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 10 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

10 property sales on Handford Place, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £341,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £387,200. That is 4% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Handford Place range from £320,000 to £465,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Handford Place ranks 266th for average price.

House prices on Handford Place compared

Handford Place£341,000
CO3 postcode area£360,427
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £375,000 (1 sales)2017£375k2018: £407,500 (2 sales)2018£408k2020: £355,000 (1 sales)2020£355k2023: £425,000 (1 sales)2023£425k2024: £465,000 (1 sales)2024£465k2025: £377,500 (2 sales)2025£378k2026: £341,000 (2 sales)2026£341k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat10£387,20021 May 2026

Sold prices on Handford Place

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, Handford Place CO3 3NY 21 May 2026£362,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Handford Place CO3 3NY 22 Jan 2026£320,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Handford Place CO3 3NY 10 Oct 2025£330,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Handford Place CO3 3NY 29 May 2025£425,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Handford Place CO3 3NY 21 Jun 2024£465,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Handford Place CO3 3NY 2 May 2023£425,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Handford Place CO3 3NY 7 Feb 2020£355,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Handford Place CO3 3NY 17 Aug 2018£455,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Handford Place CO3 3NY 2 Feb 2018£360,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Handford Place CO3 3NY 16 Jun 2017£375,000 FlatLeasehold

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, Handford Place £355,000 (Feb 2020) → £362,000 (May 2026) +2%
over 6 yrs
10, Handford Place £360,000 (Feb 2018) → £320,000 (Jan 2026) -11%
over 8 yrs
11, Handford Place £455,000 (Aug 2018) → £465,000 (Jun 2024) +2%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Handford Place

Crime

457 crimes were reported within about a mile of Handford Place 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 offences174
Anti-social behaviour62
Shoplifting47
Public order45
Criminal damage & arson36
Other theft36

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

Flood risk

Handford Place is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
  • The River Colne, through Colchester Flood warning area
  • The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries 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 Handford Place

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Colchester Royal Grammar School 1,073 pupils Secondary Christian 11–18 Inadequate Report 0.1 mi
Colchester Prep & High School 280 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 0.3 mi
Hamilton Primary School 420 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Kingswode Hoe School 167 pupils Academy special converter 5–16 Report 0.3 mi
St Mary's School for Girls 424 pupils Other independent school 2–17 Report 0.3 mi
Colchester County High School for Girls 1,198 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
St Benedict's Catholic College 905 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
The Sixth Form College Colchester 16 plus 16–99 Report 0.6 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 Town station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Colchester station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Beverley Road (opp, Lexden Rd) 2 min walk
  • Beverley Road (adj, Lexden Rd) 2 min walk
  • The Avenue (opp, Lexden Rd) 3 min walk
  • The Avenue (adj, Lexden Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Creffield Medical Group
    Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 0.5 mi
  • Beacon House Ministries
    24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.5 mi
  • Abbey Field Medical Centre
    Ypres Road, Colchester · 0.9 mi
  • Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
    76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Crouch St Express · 0.3 mi
  • Spar Spar - Maldon Road · 0.3 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester Layer Road Local · 0.4 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Colchester · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Cavalry Road Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Boots · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Artisaine Ltd · 0.1 mi
  • The Avenue (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
  • Creffield Lodge Dental Practice · 0.2 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.

Income10 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned77.0%62.5%
Private rented19.6%20.3%
Social rented3.4%17.1%
Households647

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.7%64.1%
Aged 65+19.7%18.6%
Residents1,571

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 Handford Place

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White86.8%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.7%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.8%2.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.4%3.5%
Other ethnic group1.4%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion46.1%44.3%
Christian43.8%44.4%
Not answered4.7%6.2%
Hindu2.2%1.3%
Muslim2.1%2.1%
Buddhist0.6%0.7%
Jewish0.3%0.2%
Sikh0.1%–

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK87.5%85.5%
Born outside the UK12.5%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above56.6%32.2%
Level 2 qualifications14%14.8%
Level 3 qualifications12.1%19.5%
No qualifications7.2%15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications5.1%10.3%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.2%
Other qualifications2.2%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health55.2%49.2%
Good health32.7%34.7%
Fair health9.2%11.9%
Bad health2.4%3.3%
Very bad health0.5%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household46.9%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household31.5%29.1%
No cars or vans in household12.9%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.6%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 Handford Place

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  • Ezemove Ezelet 0.3 mi
  • Greenwood 0.3 mi
  • Boydens 0.4 mi
  • Palmer & Partners 0.4 mi

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