Sparling Close, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 9HR.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Sparling Close, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £252,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Sparling Close range from £250,000 to £272,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sparling Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sparling 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £252,500 | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £272,500 | 30 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Sparling Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Sparling Close CO2 9HR | 30 Jun 2021 | £272,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Sparling Close CO2 9HR | 26 Feb 2021 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Sparling Close CO2 9HR | 2 Aug 2019 | £250,000 | 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 Sparling Close
Crime
112 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sparling 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 | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sparling Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Sparling Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery 154 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kings Ford Academy 152 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Paxman Academy 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Montgomery Primary School, Colchester 608 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy 105 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gosbecks Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Prettygate Junior School 250 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Colchester station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Layer Road (S-bound, Layer Rd) 1 min walk
- Layer Road (N-bound, Layer Rd) 2 min walk
- Iceni Way (SE-bound, Iceni Way) 2 min walk
- Iceni Way (NW-bound, Iceni Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 0.9 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.1 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.1 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shrub End Foodstore · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shrub End Colchester · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Colchester Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Colchester · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Hutt Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Layer Road Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Colchester Dental Centre · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 582 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,414 |
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 Sparling Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.2% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.2% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 42.8% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.3% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.7% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.5% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.9% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.5% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 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 Sparling Close
- Oakheart Property 0.8 mi
- Revell Estates Ltd. 1.3 mi
- Harding Group 1.4 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 1.4 mi
- Greenwood 1.4 mi
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