Sweet Briar Close, Leavenheath, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO6 4NP.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Sweet Briar Close, Leavenheath, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £397,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £384,077. That is 24% below the Colchester average of £523,250 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Sweet Briar Close range from £255,000 to £425,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 16 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Sweet Briar Close ranks 11th for average price.
House prices on Sweet Briar Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £384,077 | 5 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Sweet Briar Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Sweet Briar Close CO6 4NP | 5 Jan 2026 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Sweet Briar Close CO6 4NP | 9 Dec 2025 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Sweet Briar Close CO6 4NP | 25 Sep 2025 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Sweet Briar Close CO6 4NP | 29 Aug 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Sweet Briar Close CO6 4NP | 16 Aug 2024 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Sweet Briar Close CO6 4NP | 14 Aug 2023 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Sweet Briar Close CO6 4NP | 14 Apr 2023 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Sweet Briar Close CO6 4NP | 29 Apr 2021 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Sweet Briar Close CO6 4NP | 17 Aug 2020 | £333,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Sweet Briar Close CO6 4NP | 10 May 2019 | £347,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Sweet Briar Close CO6 4NP | 17 Oct 2018 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Sweet Briar Close CO6 4NP | 19 Feb 2018 | £362,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Sweet Briar Close CO6 4NP | 13 Nov 2017 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Sweet Briar Close CO6 4NP | 20 Jan 2017 | £255,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Sweet Briar Close | £362,500 (Feb 2018) → £420,000 (Dec 2025) | +16% over 8 yrs |
| 3, Sweet Briar Close | £275,000 (Nov 2017) → £347,000 (May 2019) | +26% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Sweet Briar Close
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sweet Briar Close in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sweet Briar Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
- The River Stour from Sudbury to Boxted Flood warning area
- The River Brett from Lavenham to Higham Flood warning area
- The Rivers Box and Brett Flood alert area
- The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham 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 Sweet Briar Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ryes College 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Nayland Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus 120 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 7–18 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Littlegarth School 304 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 2.6 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
- Bures station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Sudbury (Suffolk) station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
- Chappel & Wakes Colne station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Edies Lane (opp, High Road) 1 min walk
- Edies Lane (adj, High Road) 1 min walk
- Village Hall (adj, Wrights Way) 2 min walk
- Maple Road (adj, High Road) 2 min walk
Dentists
- Nayland Dental And Cosmetic Clinic · 2.1 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 798 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,792 |
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 | 72% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 78% | 92% |
Share of homes across Babergh 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 Sweet Briar Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.8% | 49.6% |
| No religion | 37% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 94.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 5% | 5.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34% | 29.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 17.3% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 15.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.2% | 34.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.5% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.3% | 15.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8% | 11.7% |
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 Babergh.
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