Link Close, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5EH.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Link Close, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £287,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £244,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached.
House prices on Link Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Link Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £244,000 | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £287,500 | 5 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Link Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Link Close CO4 5EH | 5 Mar 2026 | £287,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Link Close CO4 5EH | 18 Jan 2021 | £244,000 | Terraced | 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 Link Close
Crime
192 crimes were reported within about a mile of Link Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 89 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Link Close 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 Link Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 13–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Trinity School 780 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Camulos Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Braiswick Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Dog & Pheasant (opp, Mill Rd) 1 min walk
- Link Close (opp, Nayland Rd) 1 min walk
- Link Close (adj, Nayland Rd) 1 min walk
- Raven Way (opp, Mill Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 0.2 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 1.1 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Foodstore · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Colchester General Hospital Food To Go · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterwell · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Nayland Road (dental Surgery) · 0.0 mi
- Dental Centre · 0.0 mi
- 61 Mill Road [dental Practice] · 0.3 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 453 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,119 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Link Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.1% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.2% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 44.2% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 3% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 14% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 18.2% |
| 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 Link Close
- David Martin 0.7 mi
- Onsite Lettings & Management 1.1 mi
- Lighters 1.1 mi
- Spicerhaart 1.3 mi
- Martin & Co 1.5 mi
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