Headgate, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 3BT, CO1 1NU.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Headgate, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Headgate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Headgate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO3 house prices.
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Headgate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Headgate CO3 3BT | 31 May 2024 | £3,120,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Headgate CO1 1NU | 29 Jan 2024 | £1,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Headgate Corner, 6 - 10, Headgate CO3 3BT | 28 Jun 2021 | £435,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 12A, Headgate CO3 3BT | 8 Jun 2021 | £350,000 | Other | 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.
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Schools near Headgate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Green Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Colchester Prep & High School 280 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | 16 plus | 16–99 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School 1,073 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hamilton Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Helena School 986 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| North Primary School and Nursery 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Colchester station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Police Station (o/s, Butt Rd) 2 min walk
- Crouch Street (Stop Da, Crouch St East) 2 min walk
- Head Street (Stop Ea, Head St) 2 min walk
- Crouch Street (Stop Db, Crouch St East) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.1 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 0.4 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.6 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Colchester 3 · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Maldon Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Crouch St Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Express · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Colchester City Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Optident Dental Clinic · 0.1 mi
- Dental Smiles Flagstaff · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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
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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 28.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 65.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 683 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 77.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,119 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Headgate
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.3% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 40.9% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 4.9% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.9% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 37.1% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.5% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 5.2% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.1% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 38.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 53.2% | 18.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.5% | 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 Headgate
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