Ruffles Yard, Castle Hedingham, Halstead

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO9 3ED.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£562,500

2 sales

Price range

£375k – £750k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

27 Mar 2024

CO9 3ED

At a glance

House prices£563k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 2 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Ruffles Yard, Castle Hedingham, Halstead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £562,500.

House prices on Ruffles Yard compared

CO9 postcode area£348,280

Halstead£348,280

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ruffles Yard 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
Detached	2	£562,500	27 Mar 2024

Sold prices on Ruffles Yard

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Ruffle House, Ruffles Yard CO9 3ED	27 Mar 2024	£750,000	Detached	Freehold
The Bungalow, Ruffles Yard CO9 3ED	11 Feb 2016	£375,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Ruffles Yard

Crime

17 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ruffles Yard 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
Anti-social behaviour	3
Other theft	3
Vehicle crime	3
Criminal damage & arson	2
Bicycle theft	1

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

Flood risk

Ruffles Yard is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

The River Colne from Castle Hedingham to upstream of Halstead Flood warning area
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 Ruffles Yard

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
de Vere Primary School 203 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Hedingham School and Sixth Form 1,177 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.5 mi
Teaseldown School 24 pupils	Other independent special school	11–19	Report	0.7 mi
The Yellow House School 14 pupils	Other independent special school	13–17	Report	1.1 mi
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham 213 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.1 mi
St Giles' Church of England Primary School 91 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	1.6 mi
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham 139 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	2.5 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

Nearest bus stops

The Bell (opp, St James's St) 2 min walk
The Bell (o/s, St James's St) 3 min walk
Sheepcot Rd (adj, Queen St) 3 min walk
Sheepcot Rd (opp, Queen St) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Hedingham Medical Centre
10 Falcon Square, Castle Hedingham, Halstead · 0.1 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 6 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	72.1%	62.5%
Private rented	14.3%	20.3%
Social rented	13.6%	17.1%
Households	760

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	59.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	27.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,720

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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