Hilltop Close, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 8FA.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Hilltop Close, Colchester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Sep 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £272,000.
House prices on Hilltop Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hilltop Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £272,000 | 28 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Hilltop Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Hilltop Close CO2 8FA | 28 Sep 2018 | £272,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Hilltop Close
Crime
271 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hilltop Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 112 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hilltop Close 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 Hilltop Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St. George's School 609 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School 149 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Monkwick Junior School 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School 940 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grange Way (opp, Whitehall Rd) 1 min walk
- Grange Way (adj, Conder Way) 2 min walk
- Old Heath Post Office (opp, Old Heath Rd) 3 min walk
- Old Heath Post Office (o/s, Old Heath Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.2 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.2 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.2 mi - Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Old Heath Foodstore · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - University Of Essex - The Mini Store · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Abbots Road, Colchester · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Colchester Superstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Welpharm Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- The Hythe Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Wimpole Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dentoworld · 1.2 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 919 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,966 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 4% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 4% | 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 Hilltop Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.4% | 87% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.9% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 39.5% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.7% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.3% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.7% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.4% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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 Hilltop Close
- Sapphire Property Management 0.2 mi
- DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 0.4 mi
- Hardings 1.0 mi
- Premier International Estates 1.4 mi
- Belvoir 1.4 mi
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