Sparrow Close, Sible Hedingham, Halstead

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£251,375
8 sales
Price range
£185k – £290k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 May 2025
CO9 3JU

At a glance

House prices£251k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% 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 stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 6 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Sparrow Close, Sible Hedingham, Halstead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £251,375. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Sparrow Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sparrow 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: £185,000 (1 sales)2016£185k2017: £260,000 (1 sales)2017£260k2020: £250,000 (1 sales)2020£250k2021: £263,000 (2 sales)2021£263k2023: £250,000 (1 sales)2023£250k2024: £260,000 (1 sales)2024£260k2025: £280,000 (1 sales)2025£280k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached8£251,3759 May 2025

Sold prices on Sparrow Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Sparrow Close CO9 3JU 9 May 2025£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Sparrow Close CO9 3JU 7 Jun 2024£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Sparrow Close CO9 3JU 23 Nov 2023£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Sparrow Close CO9 3JU 9 Aug 2021£236,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Sparrow Close CO9 3JU 22 Jun 2021£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Sparrow Close CO9 3JU 7 Aug 2020£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Sparrow Close CO9 3JU 17 Nov 2017£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Sparrow Close CO9 3JU 6 May 2016£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
17, Sparrow Close £185,000 (May 2016) → £236,000 (Aug 2021) → £280,000 (May 2025) +51%
over 9 yrs
4, Sparrow Close £260,000 (Nov 2017) → £290,000 (Jun 2021) +12%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Sparrow Close

Crime

16 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sparrow Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences4
Other theft3
Vehicle crime3
Anti-social behaviour1
Bicycle theft1
Burglary1

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

Flood risk

Sparrow Close 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 Sparrow Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham 213 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
The Yellow House School 14 pupils Other independent special school 13–17 Report 0.3 mi
Teaseldown School 24 pupils Other independent special school 11–19 Report 0.4 mi
Hedingham School and Sixth Form 1,177 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
de Vere Primary School 203 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
St Giles' Church of England Primary School 91 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.9 mi
Gosfield School 369 pupils Other independent school 2–18 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

Nearest bus stops

  • The Swan (opp, Swan St) 6 min walk
  • Post Office (opp, Swan St) 6 min walk
  • Post Office (o/s, Swan St) 6 min walk
  • The Swan (o/s, Swan St) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hedingham Medical Centre
    10 Falcon Square, Castle Hedingham, Halstead · 1.2 mi
  • The Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery
    Factory Lane West, Halstead · 3.1 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 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned68.9%62.5%
Private rented8.3%20.3%
Social rented22.8%17.1%
Households698

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.6%64.1%
Aged 65+23.7%18.6%
Residents1,693

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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