Starling Close, Halstead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO9 2FR.
At a glance
20 property sales on Starling Close, Halstead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £400,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £268,841. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 7 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Starling Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Starling 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 16 | £268,841 | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £341,663 | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £135,000 | 2 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Starling Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Starling Close CO9 2FR | 26 Nov 2025 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Starling Close CO9 2FR | 31 Oct 2024 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Starling Close CO9 2FR | 29 Aug 2024 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Starling Close CO9 2FR | 2 Aug 2024 | £135,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Starling Close CO9 2FR | 19 Dec 2023 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Starling Close CO9 2FR | 9 Jun 2023 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Starling Close CO9 2FR | 28 Jul 2022 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Starling Close CO9 2FR | 11 Feb 2022 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Starling Close CO9 2FR | 21 Jan 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Starling Close CO9 2FR | 22 Oct 2020 | £277,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Starling Close CO9 2FR | 12 Sep 2019 | £314,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Starling Close CO9 2FR | 31 Oct 2018 | £244,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Starling Close CO9 2FR | 31 Oct 2018 | £244,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Starling Close CO9 2FR | 19 Oct 2018 | £119,247 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2, Starling Close CO9 2FR | 24 Aug 2018 | £239,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Starling Close CO9 2FR | 31 Jul 2018 | £229,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Starling Close CO9 2FR | 30 Jul 2018 | £229,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Starling Close CO9 2FR | 30 Jul 2018 | £267,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Starling Close CO9 2FR | 30 Jul 2018 | £267,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Starling Close CO9 2FR | 27 Jul 2018 | £267,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Starling Close CO9 2FR | 31 May 2018 | £309,995 | Detached New build | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Starling Close | £309,995 (May 2018) → £400,000 (Nov 2025) | +29% over 7 yrs |
| 10, Starling Close | £229,995 (Jul 2018) → £280,000 (Oct 2024) | +22% over 6 yrs |
| 2, Starling Close | £239,995 (Aug 2018) → £295,000 (Aug 2024) | +23% over 6 yrs |
| 6, Starling Close | £267,995 (Jul 2018) → £300,000 (Dec 2023) | +12% over 5 yrs |
| 12, Starling Close | £229,995 (Jul 2018) → £280,000 (Jun 2023) | +22% over 5 yrs |
| 4, Starling Close | £267,995 (Jul 2018) → £277,500 (Oct 2020) → £325,000 (Jul 2022) | +21% over 4 yrs |
| 8, Starling Close | £267,995 (Jul 2018) → £310,000 (Feb 2022) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 20, Starling Close | £244,995 (Oct 2018) → £240,000 (Jan 2021) | -2% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Starling Close
Crime
83 crimes were reported within about a mile of Starling Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Starling Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.6 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School 88 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Gosfield School 369 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 2.2 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 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Braintree Freeport station 6.0 mi · 2 hr walk
- Braintree station 6.0 mi · 2 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blue Bridge (adj, Colchester Rd) 2 min walk
- Blue Bridge (opp, Colchester Rd) 2 min walk
- Fenn Road (S-bound, Fenn Rd) 5 min walk
- Courtauld Playing Fields (opp, Colchester Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery
Factory Lane West, Halstead · 0.7 mi - The Pump House Surgery
Nonancourt Way, Earls Colne, Colchester · 2.0 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 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+) | 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.
Nearby streets in CO9
- Colchester Road£334k
- Swan Street£393k
- Hawthorn Close£272k
- Hedingham Road£299k
- Dame Mary Walk£125k
- Westrop Drive£292k
- Kings Road£244k
- Reynolds Drive£348k
- Ashley Street£325k
- New Street£228k
- Nether Court£297k
- Tidings Hill£212k