Acorn Avenue, Halstead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO9 1LQ.
At a glance
14 property sales on Acorn Avenue, Halstead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £231,500. Average sale prices rose from £172,000 in 2016 to £246,000 in 2024 (+43%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Acorn Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Acorn Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £231,500 | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 6 | £204,000 | 10 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Acorn Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Acorn Avenue CO9 1LQ | 11 Oct 2024 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Acorn Avenue CO9 1LQ | 10 Sep 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Acorn Avenue CO9 1LQ | 12 Aug 2024 | £238,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Acorn Avenue CO9 1LQ | 18 Dec 2023 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Acorn Avenue CO9 1LQ | 18 Jan 2023 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Acorn Avenue CO9 1LQ | 10 Jun 2022 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Acorn Avenue CO9 1LQ | 29 Mar 2021 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Acorn Avenue CO9 1LQ | 7 Dec 2020 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Acorn Avenue CO9 1LQ | 14 Oct 2020 | £164,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Acorn Avenue CO9 1LQ | 22 Nov 2019 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Acorn Avenue CO9 1LQ | 1 Aug 2018 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Acorn Avenue CO9 1LQ | 2 Nov 2017 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Acorn Avenue CO9 1LQ | 12 Aug 2016 | £157,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Acorn Avenue CO9 1LQ | 8 Jul 2016 | £187,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32, Acorn Avenue | £187,000 (Jul 2016) → £220,000 (Aug 2018) → £250,000 (Oct 2024) | +34% over 8 yrs |
| 21, Acorn Avenue | £157,000 (Aug 2016) → £245,000 (Dec 2023) | +56% over 7 yrs |
| 33, Acorn Avenue | £300,000 (Nov 2019) → £325,000 (Jun 2022) | +8% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Acorn Avenue
Crime
91 crimes were reported within about a mile of Acorn Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Acorn Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Richard de Clare Community Academy 370 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Ramsey Academy, Halstead 702 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Gosfield School 369 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Gosfield Community Primary School 134 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Margaret's Preparatory School 154 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Braintree station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
- Braintree Freeport station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ramsey Road (adj, Mount Hill) 2 min walk
- Blamsters Crescent (opp, Mount Hill) 3 min walk
- Monklands Court (adj, Mount Hill) 3 min walk
- Blamsters Crescent (adj, Mount Hill) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery
Factory Lane West, Halstead · 0.5 mi - The Pump House Surgery
Nonancourt Way, Earls Colne, Colchester · 3.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 778 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,737 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
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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