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Kettle Street, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Kettle Street, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/kettle-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5US.

Average price (last 12 months)
£280,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£257,250
18 sales
Price range
£217k – £345k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Dec 2025
CO4 5US

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At a glance

House prices£257k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station9 min walkColchester station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 21 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

18 property sales on Kettle Street, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £280,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £257,250. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Kettle Street range from £217,000 to £345,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Kettle Street compared

CO4 postcode area£335,259
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kettle Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £225,998 (3 sales)2016£226k2017: £227,000 (1 sales)2017£227k2018: £271,000 (3 sales)2018£271k2019: £250,000 (1 sales)2019£250k2020: £228,333 (3 sales)2020£228k2021: £235,000 (1 sales)2021£235k2022: £325,000 (2 sales)2022£325k2024: £270,833 (3 sales)2024£271k2025: £280,000 (1 sales)2025£280k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced18£257,25015 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Kettle Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Kettle Street CO4 5US 15 Dec 2025£280,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Kettle Street CO4 5US 18 Nov 2024£290,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Kettle Street CO4 5US 8 Nov 2024£275,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Kettle Street CO4 5US 19 Jul 2024£247,500 TerracedFreehold
1, Kettle Street CO4 5US 6 Jul 2022£345,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Kettle Street CO4 5US 4 Feb 2022£305,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Kettle Street CO4 5US 6 May 2021£242,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Kettle Street CO4 5US 15 Mar 2021£235,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Kettle Street CO4 5US 18 Dec 2020£248,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Kettle Street CO4 5US 8 Oct 2020£240,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Kettle Street CO4 5US 25 Sep 2020£220,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Kettle Street CO4 5US 8 Sep 2020£225,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Kettle Street CO4 5US 13 May 2019£250,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Kettle Street CO4 5US 24 Aug 2018£238,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Kettle Street CO4 5US 16 Jul 2018£243,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Kettle Street CO4 5US 15 Jun 2018£308,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Kettle Street CO4 5US 19 Mar 2018£267,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Kettle Street CO4 5US 20 Sep 2017£227,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Kettle Street CO4 5US 23 Nov 2016£231,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Kettle Street CO4 5US 27 May 2016£217,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Kettle Street CO4 5US 11 Mar 2016£229,995 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
14, Kettle Street £238,000 (Aug 2018) → £240,000 (Oct 2020) → £280,000 (Dec 2025) +18%
over 7 yrs
10, Kettle Street £235,000 (Mar 2021) → £275,000 (Nov 2024) +17%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Kettle Street

Crime

242 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kettle Street in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences96
Anti-social behaviour36
Shoplifting28
Criminal damage & arson20
Public order17
Other theft16

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

Flood risk

Kettle Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The River Colne from Halstead to Lexden Flood warning area
  • The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester 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 Kettle Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
North Primary School and Nursery 458 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Helena School 986 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.9 mi
Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils Pupil referral unit 13–18 Report 0.9 mi
Camulos Academy 406 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
The Trinity School 780 pupils Secondary 11–16 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

  • Colchester station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Turner Rise (opp, Turner Rd) 2 min walk
  • Primary Care Centre (N-bound, A1092) 2 min walk
  • Turner Rise (adj, Turner Rd) 3 min walk
  • Wryneck Close (opp, Turner Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Turner Road Surgery
    The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.2 mi
  • Mill Road Surgery
    47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 0.5 mi
  • Highwoods Surgery
    Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.9 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Colchester General Hospital Food To Go · 0.3 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Colchester Superstore · 0.3 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Colchester 4 · 0.3 mi
  • Spar Spar - Braiswick Service Station · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Nayland Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Colchester Community Dental · 0.2 mi
  • Elmstead Day Unit · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Centre · 0.6 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 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned41.2%62.5%
Private rented36.8%20.3%
Social rented21.7%17.1%
Households646

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6473.0%64.1%
Aged 65+3.4%18.6%
Residents1,722

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 Kettle Street

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White62.2%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh19.8%5.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.9%2.9%
Other ethnic group4.2%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion43.5%44.3%
Christian37.7%44.4%
Muslim6.6%2.1%
Not answered5.6%6.2%
Hindu3.9%1.3%
Buddhist1.6%0.7%
Jewish0.6%0.2%
Other religion0.5%0.6%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK64.1%85.5%
Born outside the UK35.9%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above52.4%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications14.2%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications12.6%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.3%10.3%
No qualifications6.8%15.4%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.2%
Other qualifications2.9%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health57.6%49.2%
Good health31.3%34.7%
Fair health7.8%11.9%
Bad health2.7%3.3%
Very bad health0.6%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household54.6%42.3%
No cars or vans in household21.8%18.2%
2 cars or vans in household19.5%29.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.2%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 Kettle Street

  • David Martin 0.3 mi
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  • Spicerhaart 0.9 mi
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  • Martin & Co 1.0 mi

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