Tara Close, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 3DP.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Tara Close, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £197,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £167,250. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Tara Close range from £150,500 to £197,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Tara Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tara 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £167,250 | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £169,000 | 17 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Tara Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Tara Close CO4 3DP | 1 Dec 2025 | £197,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Tara Close CO4 3DP | 17 May 2021 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Tara Close CO4 3DP | 28 Feb 2020 | £172,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Tara Close CO4 3DP | 25 Mar 2019 | £161,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Tara Close CO4 3DP | 22 Feb 2018 | £162,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Tara Close CO4 3DP | 23 Aug 2017 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Tara Close CO4 3DP | 21 Oct 2016 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Tara Close CO4 3DP | 31 Mar 2016 | £150,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Tara Close | £168,000 (Oct 2016) → £170,000 (May 2021) | +1% over 5 yrs |
| 4, Tara Close | £162,000 (Feb 2018) → £172,000 (Feb 2020) | +6% over 2 yrs |
| 10, Tara Close | £150,500 (Mar 2016) → £160,000 (Aug 2017) | +6% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Tara Close
Crime
276 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tara 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 | 116 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Other theft | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Tara Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hazelmere Junior School 229 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 156 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Colchester Academy 879 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Roach Vale Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Friars Grove Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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
- Hythe (Essex) station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Colchester station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hazelton Road (adj, Harwich Rd) 1 min walk
- Churnwood Road (opp, Hazelton Rd) 1 min walk
- Churnwood Road (adj, Hazelton Rd) 1 min walk
- Hazelton Road (opp, Harwich Rd) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.0 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.0 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 1.1 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harwich Road Foodstore · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Bromley Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester St Johns Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Greenstead Foodstore · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Bupa Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- Dentoworld · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 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 | 72.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 590 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,368 |
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 Tara Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.9% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.1% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 44.5% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.5% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.5% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.7% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.5% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.8% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.7% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 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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- DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 1.1 mi
- Lighters 1.1 mi
- Premier International Estates 1.2 mi
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