Parnell Close, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 8PF.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Parnell Close, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £265,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £254,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Parnell Close range from £240,000 to £265,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Parnell Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Parnell Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £254,500 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £240,000 | 7 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Parnell Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Parnell Close CO2 8PF | 31 Oct 2025 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Parnell Close CO2 8PF | 7 Jun 2021 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Parnell Close CO2 8PF | 21 May 2021 | £244,000 | Semi-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 Parnell Close
Crime
129 crimes were reported within about a mile of Parnell 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 | 68 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Parnell 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 Parnell Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Lord Audley School 940 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School 149 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Monkwick Junior School 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St. George's School 609 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Montgomery Primary School, Colchester 608 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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
- Colchester Town station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Monkwick Avenue (opp, Queen Elizabeth Way) 2 min walk
- Monkwick Avenue (W-bound, Monkwick Ave) 2 min walk
- The Silver Oyster (opp, Queen Elizabeth Way) 2 min walk
- The Silver Oyster (o/s, Queen Elizabeth Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 0.9 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.3 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 1.6 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Mersea Rd · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS Spar-The Willows Colchester · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Abbots Road, Colchester · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Old Heath Foodstore · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Mersea Road Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Abbey Field Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Colchester Dental Centre · 1.0 mi
- Wimpole Road (dental Surgery) · 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 756 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,028 |
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 Parnell Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 87% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.8% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.1% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 38% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.4% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.6% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.1% | 32.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.9% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.6% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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 Parnell Close
- Revell Estates Ltd. 0.4 mi
- Sapphire Property Management 1.1 mi
- DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 1.4 mi
- Belvoir 1.6 mi
- Harris and Wood 1.6 mi
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