Prior Close, Halstead

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£265,833
3 sales
Price range
£195k – £320k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Jul 2025
CO9 1AX

At a glance

House prices£266k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% 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 47 min walkBraintree station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Prior Close, Halstead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £238,750.

House prices on Prior Close compared

CO9 postcode area£348,280
Halstead£348,280
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £195,000 (1 sales)2016£195k2021: £282,500 (1 sales)2021£283k2025: £320,000 (1 sales)2025£320k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced2£238,75026 Mar 2021
Semi-detached1£320,00018 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Prior Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Prior Close CO9 1AX 18 Jul 2025£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Prior Close CO9 1AX 26 Mar 2021£282,500 TerracedFreehold
9, Prior Close CO9 1AX 11 May 2016£195,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Prior Close

Crime

91 crimes were reported within about a mile of Prior Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences29
Anti-social behaviour15
Shoplifting13
Criminal damage & arson10
Other theft7
Public order5

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

Flood risk

Prior Close 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 Prior Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead 210 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.4 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 1.0 mi
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead 211 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Gosfield School 369 pupils Other independent school 2–18 Report 1.1 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 5.3 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
  • Braintree Freeport station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Blamsters Crescent (opp, Mount Hill) 1 min walk
  • Mount Hill (N-bound, White Horse Ave) 1 min walk
  • Mount Hill (S-bound, White Horse Ave) 1 min walk
  • Ramsey Road (adj, Mount Hill) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery
    Factory Lane West, Halstead · 0.5 mi
  • The Pump House Surgery
    Nonancourt Way, Earls Colne, Colchester · 3.0 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 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.7%62.5%
Private rented19.5%20.3%
Social rented13.8%17.1%
Households778

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.5%64.1%
Aged 65+22.1%18.6%
Residents1,737

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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