Tower Close, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 6DF.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Tower Close, Colchester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 30 Nov 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £324,995.
House prices on Tower Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tower Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO4 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £324,995 | 30 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on Tower Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Tower Close CO4 6DF | 30 Nov 2018 | £324,995 | Detached New build | 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 Tower Close
Crime
166 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tower 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 | 75 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Tower Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Colne from Halstead to Lexden Flood warning 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 Tower Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 13–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Camulos Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Trinity School 780 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whitmore Drive (opp, Boxted Rd) 4 min walk
- Whitmore Drive (adj, Boxted Rd) 4 min walk
- Whitebeam Close (adj, Boxted Rd) 6 min walk
- Whitebeam Close (opp, Boxted Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 0.7 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 1.1 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 1.2 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Connect BP · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterwell · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Foodstore · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- 61 Mill Road [dental Practice] · 0.6 mi
- Nayland Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Dental Centre · 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 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 | 84.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 522 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,390 |
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 Tower Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.2% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.9% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.2% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 33.9% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 3.6% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.9% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.1% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.8% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.2% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.3% |
| No qualifications | 5.9% | 15.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 63.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 29.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 5.4% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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 Tower Close
- Lighters 1.3 mi
- David Martin 1.4 mi
- Onsite Lettings & Management 1.8 mi
- Spicerhaart 1.9 mi
- William H Brown 2.0 mi
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