William Sims Close, West Bergholt, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO6 3FF.
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At a glance
31 property sales on William Sims Close, West Bergholt, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 29 May 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £485,563. Average sale prices fell from £452,143 in 2022 to £377,500 in 2025 (-17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% detached, 23% semi-detached, 23% terraced. Recorded sale prices on William Sims Close range from £120,000 to £685,000. 97% of homes sold here were freehold and 3% leasehold.
House prices on William Sims Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. William Sims Close 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: 97% freehold and 3% leasehold across 31 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £485,563 | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £422,143 | 29 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 7 | £349,643 | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £120,000 | 18 May 2023 |
Sold prices on William Sims Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 29 May 2025 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 24 Mar 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 20 Jan 2025 | £317,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 28 Mar 2024 | £500,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 26 Jan 2024 | £569,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 8 Dec 2023 | £310,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 16, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 27 Oct 2023 | £365,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 29 Sep 2023 | £375,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 28 Sep 2023 | £450,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 22, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 8 Sep 2023 | £550,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 8 Sep 2023 | £400,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 28 Jul 2023 | £450,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 17, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 14 Jul 2023 | £420,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 14 Jul 2023 | £280,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 33, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 18 May 2023 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 27 Jan 2023 | £585,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 27 Jan 2023 | £455,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 25 Nov 2022 | £315,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 25, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 25 Nov 2022 | £325,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 19, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 30 Sep 2022 | £375,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 20 Sep 2022 | £425,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 16 Sep 2022 | £550,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 26 Aug 2022 | £560,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 29 Jul 2022 | £465,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 1 Jul 2022 | £685,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 1 Jul 2022 | £460,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 15 Jun 2022 | £465,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 27 May 2022 | £450,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 13 May 2022 | £440,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 12 May 2022 | £415,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, William Sims Close CO6 3FF | 6 May 2022 | £400,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, William Sims Close | £365,000 (Oct 2023) → £365,000 (May 2025) | +0% over 2 yrs |
| 9, William Sims Close | £465,000 (Jun 2022) → £450,000 (Mar 2025) | -3% over 3 yrs |
| 28, William Sims Close | £310,000 (Dec 2023) → £317,500 (Jan 2025) | +2% over 1 yr |
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Schools near William Sims Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Braiswick Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Trinity School 780 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Holmwood House School 395 pupils | Other independent school | 0–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 13–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Garthwood Close (SE-bound, Colchester Rd) 2 min walk
- Treble Tile (adj, Colchester Rd) 2 min walk
- Albany Road (opp, Chapel Rd) 3 min walk
- Treble Tile (Opp, Colchester Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 1.8 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 2.1 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 2.3 mi - Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily West Bergholt · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Bergholt Foodstore · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterwell · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Foodstore · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- West Bergholt Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Bergholt Road (dental Surgery) · 1.5 mi
- Dental Centre · 1.6 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 680 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,662 |
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 William Sims Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.6% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 34% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.5% | 32.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.1% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.6% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.7% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 18.2% |
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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