Orchard Avenue, Halstead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO9 1JR.
At a glance
3 property sales on Orchard Avenue, Halstead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 Sep 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £250,000.
House prices on Orchard Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard 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 | 1 | £250,000 | 4 Jul 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £275,000 | 10 Dec 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £355,000 | 17 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Orchard Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Orchard Avenue CO9 1JR | 4 Mar 2025 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Orchard Avenue CO9 1JR | 17 Sep 2021 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9A, Orchard Avenue CO9 1JR | 10 Dec 2020 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Orchard Avenue CO9 1JR | 4 Jul 2017 | £250,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Avenue
Crime
93 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard 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 | 31 |
| 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.
Flood risk
Orchard Avenue 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 Orchard 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 | 0.1 mi |
| Richard de Clare Community Academy 370 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Ramsey Academy, Halstead 702 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Gosfield School 369 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 1.0 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 | 2.0 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 5.6 mi · 1 hr 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bird in Hand (opp, Chapel Hill) 1 min walk
- Bird in Hand (o/s, Chapel Hill) 1 min walk
- Monklands Court (adj, Mount Hill) 3 min walk
- Halstead Park (opp, Trinity St) 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 · 3.2 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+) | 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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