Broom Hill, Halstead

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO9 2FD.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£195,000

1 sales

Price range

£195k – £195k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

17 Nov 2017

CO9 2FD

At a glance

House prices£195k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station2 hr walkBraintree station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Broom Hill, Halstead has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 Nov 2017. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £195,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Broom Hill compared

CO9 postcode area£348,280

Halstead£348,280

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Broom Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO9 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	1	£195,000	17 Nov 2017

Sold prices on Broom Hill

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
The Smyth, Broom Hill CO9 2FD	16 Oct 2020	£190,000	Other	Freehold
The Smyth, Broom Hill CO9 2FD	17 Nov 2017	£195,000	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
The Smyth, Broom Hill	£195,000 (Nov 2017) → £190,000 (Oct 2020)	-3% over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Broom Hill

Crime

100 crimes were reported within about a mile of Broom Hill in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	36
Anti-social behaviour	16
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.

Flood risk

Broom Hill is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

The Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain Flood alert area
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 Broom Hill

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Richard de Clare Community Academy 370 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead 702 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.3 mi
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead 211 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.4 mi
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead 210 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.5 mi
Gosfield School 369 pupils	Other independent school	2–18	Report	1.6 mi
Gosfield Community Primary School 134 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	2.1 mi
The Yellow House School 14 pupils	Other independent special school	13–17	Report	2.8 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 6.0 mi · 2 hr walk

Nearest bus stops

Pretoria Rd (opp, Colchester Rd) 1 min walk
Pretoria Rd (adj, Colchester Rd) 1 min walk
Greenwood School (opp, Head St) 2 min walk
Bois Hall Gardens (adj, Colne Rd) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

The Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery
Factory Lane West, Halstead · 0.3 mi
The Pump House Surgery
Nonancourt Way, Earls Colne, Colchester · 2.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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 4 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	61.0%	62.5%
Private rented	17.6%	20.3%
Social rented	20.9%	17.1%
Households	726

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	18.5%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	61.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	19.7%	18.6%
Residents	1,777

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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