The Croft, Earls Colne, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO6 2NH.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Croft, Earls Colne, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 13 Dec 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £274,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Croft range from £240,000 to £340,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Croft has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £274,500 | 13 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on The Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Croft CO6 2NH | 13 Dec 2021 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Croft CO6 2NH | 28 Aug 2020 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, The Croft CO6 2NH | 2 Feb 2018 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, The Croft CO6 2NH | 11 Aug 2017 | £258,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Croft CO6 2NH | 17 Mar 2017 | £240,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, The Croft | £280,000 (Aug 2020) → £340,000 (Dec 2021) | +21% over 1 yr |
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Schools near The Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery 402 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School 88 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Ramsey Academy, Halstead 702 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 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
- Chappel & Wakes Colne station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
- Bures station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Marks Tey station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Road (opp, Halstead Rd) 2 min walk
- Station Road (adj, Halstead Rd) 2 min walk
- The Kennels (o/s, Halstead Rd) 3 min walk
- The Kennels (opp, Halstead Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Pump House Surgery
Nonancourt Way, Earls Colne, Colchester · 0.2 mi - The Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery
Factory Lane West, Halstead · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Earls Colne Foodstore · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Colchester Road · 2.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Halstead Superstore · 2.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Halstead · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- The Essex Dental Clinic · 1.5 mi
- Weavers Court Dental Surgery · 2.6 mi
- Mr N R Chappell And Associates · 2.8 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 738 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,818 |
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 | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Braintree 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 Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 94.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.2% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 43.3% | 45% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.4% | 25.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.5% | 16.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.4% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40% | 33.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.8% | 38.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 13.8% |
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 Braintree.
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