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Hatcher Crescent, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Hatcher Crescent, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/hatcher-crescent/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 8JG, CO2 8JL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£282,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£265,035
14 sales
Price range
£158k – £350k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Jun 2026
CO2 8JG

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At a glance

House prices£283k average21% below the Colchester average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station6 min walkHythe (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold86% freeholdAcross 22 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

14 property sales on Hatcher Crescent, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £282,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £261,562. Average sale prices rose from £226,667 in 2016 to £282,500 in 2026 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 21% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% terraced, 29% detached, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Hatcher Crescent range from £158,000 to £350,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Hatcher Crescent ranks 381st for average price.

House prices on Hatcher Crescent compared

Hatcher Crescent£282,500
CO2 postcode area£296,548
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £226,667 (3 sales)2016£227k2017: £218,998 (2 sales)2017£219k2018: £320,000 (1 sales)2018£320k2019: £201,250 (2 sales)2019£201k2021: £335,000 (1 sales)2021£335k2022: £350,000 (2 sales)2022£350k2025: £270,000 (1 sales)2025£270k2026: £282,500 (2 sales)2026£283k

Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£261,5628 Jun 2026
Detached4£323,75011 May 2022
Flat2£161,50028 Jun 2019

Sold prices on Hatcher Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
22, Hatcher Crescent CO2 8JG 8 Jun 2026£300,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Hatcher Crescent CO2 8JG 27 Mar 2026£350,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Hatcher Crescent CO2 8JL 26 Feb 2026£265,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Hatcher Crescent CO2 8JL 23 Jan 2025£270,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Hatcher Crescent CO2 8JL 9 Oct 2024£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Hatcher Crescent CO2 8JG 1 Aug 2022£350,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Hatcher Crescent CO2 8JG 11 May 2022£350,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Hatcher Crescent CO2 8JG 21 Jan 2022£278,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Hatcher Crescent CO2 8JG 28 May 2021£345,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Hatcher Crescent CO2 8JG 26 Jan 2021£335,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Hatcher Crescent CO2 8JG 28 Feb 2020£217,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Hatcher Crescent CO2 8JL 11 Jul 2019£237,500 TerracedFreehold
5, Hatcher Crescent CO2 8JL 28 Jun 2019£165,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Hatcher Crescent CO2 8JG 14 Sep 2018£215,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Hatcher Crescent CO2 8JG 21 Feb 2018£320,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Hatcher Crescent CO2 8JL 1 Aug 2017£279,995 TerracedFreehold
29, Hatcher Crescent CO2 8JL 18 May 2017£158,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Hatcher Crescent CO2 8JL 9 May 2017£225,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Hatcher Crescent CO2 8JL 7 Oct 2016£215,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Hatcher Crescent CO2 8JG 8 Aug 2016£290,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Hatcher Crescent CO2 8JL 16 Mar 2016£210,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Hatcher Crescent CO2 8JG 8 Jan 2016£175,000 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
42, Hatcher Crescent £345,000 (May 2021) → £350,000 (Mar 2026) +1%
over 5 yrs
35, Hatcher Crescent £279,995 (Aug 2017) → £270,000 (Jan 2025) -4%
over 7 yrs
8, Hatcher Crescent £175,000 (Jan 2016) → £215,000 (Sep 2018) → £278,000 (Jan 2022) +59%
over 6 yrs
28, Hatcher Crescent £290,000 (Aug 2016) → £335,000 (Jan 2021) +16%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Hatcher Crescent

Crime

407 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hatcher Crescent in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences165
Anti-social behaviour63
Criminal damage & arson34
Public order30
Shoplifting27
Other theft22

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

Flood risk

Hatcher Crescent is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The tidal River Colne upstream of the Colne Barrier Flood alert 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 Hatcher Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
St. George's School 609 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils Primary Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.9 mi
St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 156 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 1.0 mi
Hazelmere Junior School 229 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.0 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Colchester station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Maudlyn Road (adj, Hythe Hill) 4 min walk
  • Maudlyn Road (opp, Hythe Hill) 4 min walk
  • St Leonard's Church (o/s, Hythe Hill) 4 min walk
  • St Leonard's Church (opp, Hythe Hill) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.9 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.9 mi
  • Abbey Field Medical Centre
    Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.1 mi
  • Beacon House Ministries
    24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Tesco Colchester Superstore · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wimpole Road Foodstore · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Old Heath Foodstore · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Magdalen Express · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • The Hythe Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Welpharm Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Boots · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Wimpole Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
  • Dentoworld · 0.8 mi
  • Dental Care · 1.0 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 3 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned24.5%62.5%
Private rented33.0%20.3%
Social rented42.2%17.1%
Households445

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6482.8%64.1%
Aged 65+2.5%18.6%
Residents1,704

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 Hatcher Crescent

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White61.1%87%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African17.1%3.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh14.8%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4%2.9%
Other ethnic group3%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion41.1%44.3%
Christian30.5%44.4%
Not answered19.2%6.2%
Muslim4.9%2.1%
Hindu1.8%1.3%
Buddhist1.2%0.7%
Sikh0.8%–
Other religion0.5%0.6%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK72.6%85.5%
Born outside the UK27.4%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 3 qualifications44.1%19.5%
Level 4 qualifications and above21.9%32.2%
Level 2 qualifications10.3%14.8%
No qualifications8.9%15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.5%10.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.6%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.2%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health53.5%49.2%
Good health32.7%34.7%
Fair health10.6%11.9%
Bad health2.7%3.3%
Very bad health0.5%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household40.1%42.3%
No cars or vans in household36.5%18.2%
2 cars or vans in household18%29.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.4%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 Hatcher Crescent

  • DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 0.1 mi
  • Sapphire Property Management 0.6 mi
  • Hardings 0.6 mi
  • Premier International Estates 1.0 mi
  • Belvoir 1.1 mi

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