Head Street, Halstead

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO9 2BX, CO9 2AU, CO9 2BT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£297,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£328,900
30 sales
Price range
£120k – £885k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 May 2026
CO9 2AZ

At a glance

House prices£298k average15% below the Halstead average 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 station1 hr 43 min walkChappel & Wakes Colne station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband50% of homesNational average 80%

30 property sales on Head Street, Halstead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £297,667. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £231,500. Average sale prices rose from £218,071 in 2016 to £294,000 in 2026 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 15% below the Halstead average of £348,280 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Head Street compared

Head Street£297,667
CO9 postcode area£348,280
Halstead£348,280
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £218,071 (7 sales)2016£218k2017: £225,000 (2 sales)2017£225k2018: £305,000 (3 sales)2018£305k2019: £215,000 (1 sales)2019£215k2020: £240,998 (3 sales)2020£241k2021: £397,500 (2 sales)2021£398k2022: £442,786 (7 sales)2022£443k2023: £885,000 (1 sales)2023£885k2024: £365,000 (1 sales)2024£365k2025: £305,000 (1 sales)2025£305k2026: £294,000 (2 sales)2026£294k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£231,50014 Sep 2022
Semi-detached8£342,25015 May 2026
Detached8£513,31313 Sep 2024
Flat2£122,25017 Mar 2016

Sold prices on Head Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
89, Head Street CO9 2AZ 15 May 2026£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Head Street CO9 2BT 28 Jan 2026£178,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Head Street CO9 2AU 11 Dec 2025£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Head Street CO9 2AT 4 Dec 2025£159,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Head Street CO9 2AT 22 Sep 2025£150,000 TerracedFreehold
Windy Cottage, 54, Head Street CO9 2BT 13 Sep 2024£365,000 DetachedFreehold
Windy Cottage, 54, Head Street CO9 2BT 24 Nov 2023£273,000 DetachedFreehold
Windy Cottage, 54, Head Street CO9 2BT 24 Nov 2023£220,000 DetachedFreehold
49, Head Street CO9 2AU 10 Feb 2023£885,000 DetachedFreehold
The Old Fire Station, Head Street CO9 2BT 9 Dec 2022£777,500 DetachedFreehold
45, Head Street CO9 2AU 30 Sep 2022£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
85, Head Street CO9 2AZ 30 Sep 2022£550,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Head Street CO9 2BX 14 Sep 2022£350,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Head Street CO9 2BX 20 May 2022£200,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Head Street CO9 2BT 4 Apr 2022£545,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Head Street CO9 2BX 8 Mar 2022£402,000 TerracedFreehold
89, Head Street CO9 2AZ 28 Sep 2021£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
103, Head Street CO9 2AZ 15 Apr 2021£495,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Head Street CO9 2BX 26 Nov 2020£184,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Head Street CO9 2AU 6 Oct 2020£289,995 TerracedFreehold
8, Head Street CO9 2BX 6 Mar 2020£249,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Head Street CO9 2AU 4 Apr 2019£215,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Head Street CO9 2AU 23 Aug 2018£204,000 TerracedFreehold
85, Head Street CO9 2AZ 10 Aug 2018£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Head Street CO9 2BX 20 Apr 2018£140,000 TerracedFreehold
56A, Head Street CO9 2BT 28 Mar 2018£390,000 DetachedFreehold
73, Head Street CO9 2AU 8 Feb 2018£10,000 OtherLeasehold
17, Head Street CO9 2AT 31 Oct 2017£250,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Head Street CO9 2BX 25 Jan 2017£200,000 TerracedFreehold
103, Head Street CO9 2AZ 2 Dec 2016£313,000 DetachedFreehold
The Bungalow, 54, Head Street CO9 2BT 6 Sep 2016£336,000 DetachedFreehold
91, Head Street CO9 2AZ 23 Jun 2016£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Head Street CO9 2BX 29 Apr 2016£148,000 TerracedFreehold
3B, Head Street CO9 2AT 17 Mar 2016£124,500 FlatLeasehold
29A, Head Street CO9 2AU 29 Jan 2016£120,000 FlatFreehold
26, Head Street CO9 2BX 22 Jan 2016£150,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
89, Head Street £300,000 (Sep 2021) → £410,000 (May 2026) +37%
over 5 yrs
17, Head Street £250,000 (Oct 2017) → £150,000 (Sep 2025) → £159,000 (Dec 2025) -36%
over 8 yrs
Windy Cottage, 54, Head Street £220,000 (Nov 2023) → £365,000 (Sep 2024) +66%
over under a year
85, Head Street £385,000 (Aug 2018) → £550,000 (Sep 2022) +43%
over 4 yrs
26, Head Street £150,000 (Jan 2016) → £200,000 (May 2022) +33%
over 6 yrs
103, Head Street £313,000 (Dec 2016) → £495,000 (Apr 2021) +58%
over 4 yrs
6, Head Street £200,000 (Jan 2017) → £184,000 (Nov 2020) -8%
over 4 yrs
47, Head Street £204,000 (Aug 2018) → £215,000 (Apr 2019) +5%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Head Street

Crime

94 crimes were reported within about a mile of Head Street 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 offences35
Anti-social behaviour15
Shoplifting13
Criminal damage & arson9
Other theft6
Public order4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Head Street 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 Head Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead 702 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.2 mi
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead 211 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Richard de Clare Community Academy 370 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead 210 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Gosfield School 369 pupils Other independent school 2–18 Report 1.7 mi
The Yellow House School 14 pupils Other independent special school 13–17 Report 2.7 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

  • Chappel & Wakes Colne station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
  • Braintree station 6.2 mi · 2 hr 3 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Greenwood School (opp, Head St) 1 min walk
  • Bois Hall Gardens (adj, Colne Rd) 2 min walk
  • Colne Road (opp, Sudbury Rd) 2 min walk
  • Colne Road (adj, Sudbury Rd) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery
    Factory Lane West, Halstead · 0.4 mi
  • The Pump House Surgery
    Nonancourt Way, Earls Colne, Colchester · 2.7 mi
  • Hedingham Medical Centre
    10 Falcon Square, Castle Hedingham, Halstead · 3.5 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned61.0%62.5%
Private rented17.6%20.3%
Social rented20.9%17.1%
Households726

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.8%64.1%
Aged 65+19.7%18.6%
Residents1,777

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)50%80%
Gigabit-capable50%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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