Gainsford End Road, Toppesfield, Halstead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO9 4EA.
At a glance
3 property sales on Gainsford End Road, Toppesfield, Halstead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £900,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £783,333. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Gainsford End Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gainsford End Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £783,333 | 13 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Gainsford End Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Gainsford End Road CO9 4EA | 13 Feb 2026 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cust Hall Barn, Gainsford End Road CO9 4EA | 17 Oct 2025 | £243,333 | Other | Freehold |
| Cust Hall Barn, Gainsford End Road CO9 4EA | 13 Nov 2023 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Gainsford End Road CO9 4EA | 22 Mar 2021 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cust Hall Barn, Gainsford End Road CO9 4EA | 7 Dec 2020 | £865,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Gainsford End Road | £750,000 (Mar 2021) → £900,000 (Feb 2026) | +20% over 5 yrs |
| Cust Hall Barn, Gainsford End Road | £865,000 (Dec 2020) → £700,000 (Nov 2023) → £243,333 (Oct 2025) | -72% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Gainsford End Road
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Gainsford End Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gainsford End Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The upper River Colne and surrounding tributaries, including Great Yeldham Flood alert area
- The Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain Flood alert 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 Gainsford End Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield 63 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham 139 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 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
Nearest bus stops
- Toppesfield Pump (o/s, Stambourne Rd) 8 min walk
- Toppesfield Pump (opp, Church Lane) 8 min walk
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 4 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 923 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,217 |
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.
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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