Peppercorn Close, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5WS.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Peppercorn Close, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £285,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £335,000. By property type, sales here have been 43% detached, 43% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Peppercorn Close range from £211,500 to £415,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Peppercorn Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Peppercorn 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £335,000 | 17 Aug 2018 |
| Terraced | 3 | £270,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £211,500 | 2 Jun 2016 |
Sold prices on Peppercorn Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Peppercorn Close CO4 5WS | 17 Jul 2026 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Peppercorn Close CO4 5WS | 23 Jan 2024 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Peppercorn Close CO4 5WS | 14 Dec 2018 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Peppercorn Close CO4 5WS | 17 Aug 2018 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Peppercorn Close CO4 5WS | 30 Nov 2016 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Peppercorn Close CO4 5WS | 7 Jul 2016 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Peppercorn Close CO4 5WS | 2 Jun 2016 | £211,500 | 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 Peppercorn Close
Crime
382 crimes were reported within about a mile of Peppercorn Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 142 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 |
| Shoplifting | 59 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Peppercorn 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 Peppercorn Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| North Primary School and Nursery 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Helena School 986 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | 16 plus | 16–99 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Turner Rise (adj, Turner Rd) 2 min walk
- Turner Rise (opp, Turner Rd) 2 min walk
- Petrolea Close (adj, Turner Rd) 3 min walk
- Bruff Close (W-bound, Bruff Close) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.3 mi - Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 0.7 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 1.0 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Colchester Superstore · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Colchester 4 · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Braiswick Service Station · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Colchester General Hospital Food To Go · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Colchester Community Dental · 0.3 mi
- Clover Dental · 0.4 mi
- Elmstead Day Unit · 0.5 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 711 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,705 |
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 Peppercorn Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.8% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.1% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 41.7% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 3.5% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.1% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.9% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.4% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 8.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.6% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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 Peppercorn Close
- David Martin 0.2 mi
- Onsite Lettings & Management 0.5 mi
- Spicerhaart 0.7 mi
- Martin & Co 0.8 mi
- Fenn Wright 0.9 mi
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