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Howe Close, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Howe Close, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/howe-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 3XD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£185,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£179,288
12 sales
Price range
£95k – £310k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Jun 2026
CO4 3XD

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At a glance

House prices£186k average48% below the Colchester average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station3 min walkHythe (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold60% leaseholdAcross 20 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

12 property sales on Howe Close, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £185,750. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £122,500. That is 48% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% flat, 25% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Howe Close range from £95,000 to £310,000. 40% of homes sold here were freehold and 60% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Howe Close ranks 530th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Howe Close compared

Howe Close£185,750
CO4 postcode area£335,259
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £116,000 (1 sales)2016£116k2017: £205,000 (1 sales)2017£205k2018: £120,000 (1 sales)2018£120k2019: £125,000 (2 sales)2019£125k2020: £164,375 (2 sales)2020£164k2021: £165,000 (1 sales)2021£165k2022: £310,000 (1 sales)2022£310k2023: £285,200 (1 sales)2023£285k2025: £260,000 (1 sales)2025£260k2026: £111,500 (1 sales)2026£112k

Tenure: 40% freehold and 60% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat7£122,50012 Jun 2026
Semi-detached3£276,3178 Sep 2023
Detached2£232,50018 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Howe Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
32, Howe Close CO4 3XD 12 Jun 2026£111,500 FlatLeasehold
70, Howe Close CO4 3XD 18 Nov 2025£260,000 DetachedFreehold
The Bungalow, 72A, Howe Close CO4 3XD 30 Apr 2024£250,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Howe Close CO4 3XD 8 Sep 2023£285,200 Semi-detachedFreehold
68, Howe Close CO4 3XD 9 Aug 2022£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Howe Close CO4 3XD 30 Jul 2021£150,000 FlatLeasehold
46, Howe Close CO4 3XD 11 Feb 2021£165,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Howe Close CO4 3XD 18 Nov 2020£95,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Howe Close CO4 3XD 22 Jun 2020£233,750 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Howe Close CO4 3XD 23 Aug 2019£140,000 FlatLeasehold
52, Howe Close CO4 3XD 19 Jul 2019£110,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Howe Close CO4 3XD 16 Jul 2019£140,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Howe Close CO4 3XD 22 Feb 2019£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Howe Close CO4 3XD 1 Aug 2018£85,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Howe Close CO4 3XD 3 Apr 2018£120,000 FlatLeasehold
72, Howe Close CO4 3XD 15 Sep 2017£205,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Howe Close CO4 3XD 29 Nov 2016£118,500 FlatLeasehold
12, Howe Close CO4 3XD 3 Oct 2016£179,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Howe Close CO4 3XD 9 Sep 2016£116,000 FlatLeasehold
46, Howe Close CO4 3XD 31 Mar 2016£118,000 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
32, Howe Close £120,000 (Apr 2018) → £111,500 (Jun 2026) -7%
over 8 yrs
46, Howe Close £118,000 (Mar 2016) → £165,000 (Feb 2021) +40%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Howe Close

Crime

375 crimes were reported within about a mile of Howe Close 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 offences151
Anti-social behaviour59
Criminal damage & arson29
Shoplifting27
Vehicle crime24
Public order23

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

Flood risk

Howe 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 Howe Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Hazelmere Junior School 229 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 156 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.5 mi
Colchester Academy 879 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 197 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 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

  • Hythe (Essex) station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Colchester station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Howe Close (adj, Forest Rd) 1 min walk
  • Howe Close (opp, Forest Rd) 1 min walk
  • Station Road (opp, Greenstead Rd) 2 min walk
  • Station Road (adj, Greenstead Rd) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.9 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.9 mi
  • Beacon House Ministries
    24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 1.5 mi
  • Abbey Field Medical Centre
    Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Tesco Colchester Superstore · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Greenstead Foodstore · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Harwich Road Foodstore · 0.5 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Colchester St Andrews Avenue · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Welpharm Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • The Hythe Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
  • Wimpole Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
  • Dentoworld · 0.9 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 2 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 skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned24.7%62.5%
Private rented40.8%20.3%
Social rented34.5%17.1%
Households551

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6477.3%64.1%
Aged 65+8.7%18.6%
Residents1,628

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Howe Close

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Who lives around Howe Close

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White73%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh10.7%5.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African7.2%3.5%
Other ethnic group5%1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.1%2.9%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion46.8%44.3%
Christian34.6%44.4%
Not answered8.8%6.2%
Muslim6.7%2.1%
Buddhist1.2%0.7%
Hindu1.1%1.3%
Other religion0.7%0.6%
Jewish0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK69.8%85.5%
Born outside the UK30.2%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 3 qualifications33.6%19.5%
Level 4 qualifications and above22%32.2%
No qualifications17.8%15.4%
Level 2 qualifications10.9%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.8%10.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.6%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.2%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health47.6%49.2%
Good health32.3%34.7%
Fair health14.9%11.9%
Bad health4.2%3.3%
Very bad health1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household44%42.3%
No cars or vans in household36.9%18.2%
2 cars or vans in household14.4%29.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.7%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 Howe Close

  • DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 0.4 mi
  • Hardings 0.5 mi
  • Sapphire Property Management 1.0 mi
  • William H Brown 1.1 mi
  • Premier International Estates 1.1 mi

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