Highlands, Gosfield, Halstead

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO9 1PH.

Average price (last 12 months)

£417,500

2 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£376,583

12 sales

Price range

£250k – £470k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

17 Apr 2026

CO9 1PH

At a glance

House prices£418k average20% above the Halstead average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 36 min walkBraintree station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Highlands, Gosfield, Halstead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £417,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £376,583. That is 20% above the Halstead average of £348,280 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Highlands compared

Highlands£417,500

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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	12	£376,583	17 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Highlands

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
31, Highlands CO9 1PH	17 Apr 2026	£385,000	Detached	Freehold
5, Highlands CO9 1PH	6 Jan 2026	£450,000	Detached	Freehold
1, Highlands CO9 1PH	17 Mar 2025	£346,000	Detached	Freehold
12, Highlands CO9 1PH	26 Jul 2024	£394,000	Detached	Freehold
14, Highlands CO9 1PH	30 Oct 2023	£470,000	Detached	Freehold
19, Highlands CO9 1PH	11 Nov 2022	£355,000	Detached	Freehold
25, Highlands CO9 1PH	27 Jan 2021	£394,000	Detached	Freehold
34, Highlands CO9 1PH	17 Nov 2020	£390,000	Detached	Freehold
11, Highlands CO9 1PH	16 Aug 2019	£395,000	Detached	Freehold
5, Highlands CO9 1PH	29 Jun 2018	£250,000	Detached	Freehold
14, Highlands CO9 1PH	15 Nov 2017	£320,000	Detached	Freehold
32, Highlands CO9 1PH	28 Nov 2016	£370,000	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
5, Highlands	£250,000 (Jun 2018) → £450,000 (Jan 2026)	+80% over 8 yrs
14, Highlands	£320,000 (Nov 2017) → £470,000 (Oct 2023)	+47% over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Highlands

Crime

6 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highlands in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	4
Other theft	1
Public order	1

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

Flood risk

Highlands is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

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 Highlands

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Gosfield Community Primary School 134 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.2 mi
St Margaret's Preparatory School 154 pupils	Other independent school	2–11	Report	0.5 mi
Gosfield School 369 pupils	Other independent school	2–18	Report	0.5 mi
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead 210 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.6 mi
Richard de Clare Community Academy 370 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	2.1 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 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Braintree Freeport station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Gosfield Corner (NE-bound, Halstead Rd) 2 min walk
Gosfield Corner (SW-bound, Halstead Rd) 2 min walk
Halstead Road (SW-bound, Halstead Rd) 3 min walk
Halstead Road (NE-bound, Halstead Rd) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

The Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery
Factory Lane West, Halstead · 2.0 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 8 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	88.8%	62.5%
Private rented	5.3%	20.3%
Social rented	5.9%	17.1%
Households	545

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	53.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	33.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,228

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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