Rectory Close, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5DN.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Rectory Close, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Mar 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £147,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% flat, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Rectory Close range from £115,000 to £760,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold.
House prices on Rectory Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rectory 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: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £147,500 | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £760,000 | 15 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Rectory Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rectory, Rectory Close CO4 5DN | 15 Mar 2024 | £760,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Rectory Close CO4 5DN | 6 Feb 2023 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Rectory Close CO4 5DN | 16 Apr 2021 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Rectory Close CO4 5DN | 12 Mar 2021 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Rectory Close CO4 5DN | 16 Dec 2016 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Rectory Close | £150,000 (Mar 2021) → £185,000 (Feb 2023) | +23% over 2 yrs |
| 27, Rectory Close | £115,000 (Dec 2016) → £140,000 (Apr 2021) | +22% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rectory Close
Crime
261 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rectory Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 104 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Shoplifting | 32 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Public order | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rectory 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 Rectory 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Helena School 986 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Braiswick Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | 16 plus | 16–99 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 13–18 | Report | 1.0 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rectory Close (adj, Mile End Rd) 1 min walk
- Oaks Place (opp, Mile End Rd) 2 min walk
- Groves Close (opp, Mile End Rd) 2 min walk
- Bruff Close (E-bound, Bruff Close) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.4 mi - Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 1.1 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Colchester Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Braiswick Service Station · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Colchester 4 · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Colchester General Hospital Food To Go · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Colchester City Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Colchester Community Dental · 0.4 mi
- Clover Dental · 0.4 mi
- Bergholt Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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 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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 646 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,722 |
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 Rectory Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62.2% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.8% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.9% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.2% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.5% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 37.7% | 44.4% |
| Muslim | 6.6% | 2.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 3.9% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64.1% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 35.9% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 52.4% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 10.3% |
| No qualifications | 6.8% | 15.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.6% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 7.8% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 54.6% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 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 Rectory Close
- David Martin 0.1 mi
- Onsite Lettings & Management 0.5 mi
- Spicerhaart 0.7 mi
- Martin & Co 0.9 mi
- Chappels 1.0 mi
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