Woodpecker Close, Halstead

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO9 2FS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£475,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2019)
£398,053
9 sales
Price range
£335k – £475k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 May 2026
CO9 2FS

At a glance

House prices£398k averageSince 2019 (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 33 min walkChappel & Wakes Colne station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Woodpecker Close, Halstead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £475,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £411,425. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Woodpecker Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Woodpecker 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

2019: £386,782 (7 sales)2019£387k2024: £400,000 (1 sales)2024£400k2026: £475,000 (1 sales)2026£475k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached7£411,42514 May 2026
Semi-detached2£351,25031 Oct 2019

Sold prices on Woodpecker Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, Woodpecker Close CO9 2FS 14 May 2026£475,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Woodpecker Close CO9 2FS 13 Dec 2024£400,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Woodpecker Close CO9 2FS 31 Oct 2019£352,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Woodpecker Close CO9 2FS 6 Aug 2019£350,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Woodpecker Close CO9 2FS 31 May 2019£339,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Woodpecker Close CO9 2FS 26 Apr 2019£449,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Woodpecker Close CO9 2FS 25 Apr 2019£419,995 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Woodpecker Close CO9 2FS 29 Mar 2019£459,995 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Woodpecker Close CO9 2FS 28 Mar 2019£334,995 Detached New buildFreehold

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
10, Woodpecker Close £419,995 (Apr 2019) → £475,000 (May 2026) +13%
over 7 yrs
6, Woodpecker Close £339,995 (May 2019) → £400,000 (Dec 2024) +18%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Woodpecker Close

Crime

85 crimes were reported within about a mile of Woodpecker 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 offences30
Anti-social behaviour15
Shoplifting13
Criminal damage & arson6
Other theft6
Public order5

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

Flood risk

Woodpecker 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 Woodpecker Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Richard de Clare Community Academy 370 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 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 1.0 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 2.1 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 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
  • Braintree Freeport station 6.0 mi · 1 hr 59 min walk
  • Braintree station 6.0 mi · 1 hr 59 min 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) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery
    Factory Lane West, Halstead · 0.6 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

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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

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.0%62.5%
Private rented10.2%20.3%
Social rented9.7%17.1%
Households927

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.2%64.1%
Aged 65+23.8%18.6%
Residents2,168

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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