Sterling Close, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Sterling Close, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/sterling-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 9DP.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£371,750

4 sales

Price range

£180k – £520k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

23 May 2025

CO3 9DP

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At a glance

House prices£372k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station42 min walkColchester station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband90% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 4 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

4 property sales on Sterling Close, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 May 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £371,750. Recorded sale prices on Sterling Close range from £180,000 to £520,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Sterling Close compared

CO3 postcode area£360,427

Colchester£356,821

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sterling Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	4	£371,750	23 May 2025

Sold prices on Sterling Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Sterling Close CO3 9DP	23 May 2025	£425,000	Detached	Freehold
5, Sterling Close CO3 9DP	14 Jun 2024	£520,000	Detached	Freehold
7, Sterling Close CO3 9DP	31 Jul 2020	£362,000	Detached	Freehold
4, Sterling Close CO3 9DP	29 Jan 2016	£180,000	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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Schools near Sterling Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
The Willows	Other independent special school	11–17	Report	0.1 mi
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 252 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	2–11	Report	0.2 mi
Home Farm Primary School 422 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.3 mi
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 236 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 pupils	Primary	5–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Lexden Springs School 301 pupils	Academy special sponsor led	3–19	Inadequate Report	0.5 mi
The Stanway School 1,396 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.6 mi
Prettygate Infant School 172 pupils	Primary	5–7	Good Report	0.6 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Colchester Town station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Marks Tey station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk

Nearest bus stops

Oaklands Avenue (adj, Straight Rd) 1 min walk
Oaklands Avenue (opp, Straight Rd) 2 min walk
Dugard Avenue (N-bound, Straight Rd) 4 min walk
Clairmont Road (opp, Straight Rd) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 0.4 mi
Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.5 mi
Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.0 mi
Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.7 mi

Supermarkets

The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Colchester · 0.4 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Stanway Supermarket · 0.4 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Prettygate Foodstore · 0.5 mi
Asda Express Asda Colchester Express Petrol · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

Ambrose Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Prettygate Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Boots · 0.7 mi

Dentists

118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 0.1 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
The Zen Dental Clinic · 1.0 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

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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	7 of 10
Education and skills	8 of 10
Health and disability	6 of 10
Crime	9 of 10
Access to housing and services	8 of 10
Living environment	8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	83.1%	62.5%
Private rented	7.2%	20.3%
Social rented	9.8%	17.1%
Households	656

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	17.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	54.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	27.7%	18.6%
Residents	1,561

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	90%	80%
Gigabit-capable	90%	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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Sterling Close

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Who lives around Sterling Close

Ethnic group

	Here	Colchester
White	88.7%	87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	6.2%	5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	2.8%	2.9%
Other ethnic group	1.2%	1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	1.1%	3.5%

Religion

	Here	Colchester
Christian	53.8%	44.4%
No religion	35.8%	44.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.7%
Muslim	0.4%	2.1%
Jewish	0.1%	0.2%
Other religion	0.1%	0.6%

Country of birth

	Here	Colchester
Born in the UK	88.1%	85.5%
Born outside the UK	11.9%	14.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Colchester
Level 4 qualifications and above	33.9%	32.2%
Level 3 qualifications	17.2%	19.5%
No qualifications	16.5%	15.4%
Level 2 qualifications	13.1%	14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	10.2%	10.3%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.2%
Other qualifications	2.9%	2.6%

General health

	Here	Colchester
Very good health	44.7%	49.2%
Good health	37.9%	34.7%
Fair health	14%	11.9%
Bad health	2.4%	3.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Colchester
1 car or van in household	39.4%	42.3%
2 cars or vans in household	35%	29.1%
No cars or vans in household	14.6%	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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Council tax here

Colchester Band D is £2,283 a year (Band A £1,522). See every band.

Estate agents near Sterling Close

Oakheart Property 0.5 mi
Fenn Wright 0.9 mi
Harding Group 1.6 mi
Ezemove Ezelet 1.7 mi
Greenwood 1.7 mi

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