The Brackens, Highwoods, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 9SD.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Brackens, Highwoods, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £476,583. Recorded sale prices on The Brackens range from £333,333 to £690,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Brackens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Brackens 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £476,583 | 17 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on The Brackens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, The Brackens CO4 9SD | 17 Oct 2025 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Brackens, 8, The Brackens CO4 9SD | 2 Oct 2025 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Brackens CO4 9SD | 11 Jul 2022 | £333,333 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Brackens CO4 9SD | 24 Jul 2019 | £383,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near The Brackens
Crime
225 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Brackens 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 | 94 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Brackens is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 The Brackens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Friars Grove Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pinecroft Gardens (opp, Eastwood Dr) 3 min walk
- Pinecroft Gardens (adj, Eastwood Dr) 3 min walk
- Myland Hall Chase (opp, Ipswich Rd) 3 min walk
- Myland Hall Chase (adj, Ipswich Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.4 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.7 mi - Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 1.1 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Eastwood BP · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester St Johns Express · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Mile End Colchester · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Bupa Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Country Park Dental Practice Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Colchester Community Dental · 0.7 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 619 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,442 |
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 The Brackens
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.8% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.2% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.7% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 41.3% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 16% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.3% | 32.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 19.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.8% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.3% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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 The Brackens
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- Hardings 1.1 mi
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- Onsite Lettings & Management 1.2 mi
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