The Limes, Gosfield, Halstead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO9 1UA.
At a glance
7 property sales on The Limes, Gosfield, Halstead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 15 Jul 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £180,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Limes compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Limes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £180,750 | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £239,667 | 15 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on The Limes
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, The Limes CO9 1UA | 15 Jul 2025 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, The Limes CO9 1UA | 19 Jul 2024 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, The Limes CO9 1UA | 17 Nov 2023 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, The Limes CO9 1UA | 1 Sep 2023 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Limes CO9 1UA | 19 May 2021 | £5,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 19, The Limes CO9 1UA | 10 Dec 2020 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, The Limes CO9 1UA | 2 Oct 2020 | £158,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, The Limes CO9 1UA | 26 Apr 2018 | £194,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, The Limes | £194,000 (Apr 2018) → £200,000 (Jul 2025) | +3% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Limes
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Limes 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 | 5 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Limes is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Brain through Braintree, to and including Witham 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 The Limes
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosfield Community Primary School 134 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Margaret's Preparatory School 154 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gosfield School 369 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Richard de Clare Community Academy 370 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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
- Braintree station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
- Braintree Freeport station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Post Office (opp, The Street) 1 min walk
- The Post Office (o/s, The Street) 1 min walk
- Church Road (opp, The Street) 2 min walk
- Church Road (adj, The Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery
Factory Lane West, Halstead · 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 | 88.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 545 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,228 |
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.
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