River Close, Halstead

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2023)

£357,500

1 sales

Price range

£358k – £358k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

3 Jul 2023

CO9 1LZ

At a glance

House prices£358k averageSince 2023 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station1 hr 39 min walkChappel & Wakes Colne station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on River Close, Halstead has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 3 Jul 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £357,500.

House prices on River Close compared

CO9 postcode area£348,280

Halstead£348,280

England & Wales£356,718

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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	1	£357,500	3 Jul 2023

Sold prices on River Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
12, River Close CO9 1LZ	3 Jul 2023	£357,500	Terraced	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 River Close

Crime

101 crimes were reported within about a mile of River Close 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	36
Anti-social behaviour	16
Shoplifting	13
Criminal damage & arson	10
Other theft	7
Public order	5

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

Flood risk

River 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 River Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Richard de Clare Community Academy 370 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead 702 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.6 mi
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead 210 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.7 mi
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead 211 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.7 mi
Gosfield School 369 pupils	Other independent school	2–18	Report	1.8 mi
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School 88 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	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

Chappel & Wakes Colne station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Braintree station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 55 min walk
Braintree Freeport station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Courtauld Playing Fields (opp, Colchester Rd) 6 min walk
Nether Court (opp, Colchester Rd) 6 min walk
Courtauld Playing Fields (adj, Colchester Rd) 6 min walk
Nether Court (adj, Colchester Rd) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

The Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery
Factory Lane West, Halstead · 0.3 mi
The Pump House Surgery
Nonancourt Way, Earls Colne, Colchester · 2.3 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	80.0%	62.5%
Private rented	10.2%	20.3%
Social rented	9.7%	17.1%
Households	927

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	61.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.8%	18.6%
Residents	2,168

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	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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