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Halstead East & Colnes

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About

Halstead East & Colnes encompasses a largely rural part of the Braintree district, characterised by open farmland and scattered villages. The area includes the historic market town of Halstead itself, situated on the Colne Valley ridge, alongside smaller settlements like the Colnes and Greenstead Green. The landscape is defined by the River Colne and its tributaries, which weave through the agricultural land.

A notable network of public footpaths and bridleways crosses the area, connecting the communities. The Colne Valley Railway, a heritage line running steam and diesel trains between Castle Hedingham and Yeldham, operates on part of this route. Agriculture remains a visible presence, with arable fields and some smaller farmsteads shaping the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average Halstead East & Colnes has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Halstead East & Colnes is £59,387 per year. The median sale price in Halstead East & Colnes is £350,000 (around £361 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £480,000. There are 4 schools in Halstead East & Colnes: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Halstead East & Colnes is home to around 9,494 people, with a population density of about 309.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Halstead East & Colnes Population
9,494
Population density
309.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.12(-30%)
Public order
2.95(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.84(-55%)
Other theft
2.32(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.21(-81%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,006
94.86%
Other White
161
1.7%
Irish
52
0.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
39
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
32
0.34%
Total population: 9,494

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,115
26.99%
Level 3 (A level)
1,514
19.32%
No qualifications
1,338
17.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,317
16.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
865
11.04%
Total 16+ residents: 7,836

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,639
41.13%
Owns with a mortgage
1,354
33.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
434
10.89%
Other social rented
377
9.46%
Social rents from council
92
2.31%
Total households: 3,985

Property prices in Halstead East & Colnes

Median price: £350,000
Price per sq ft: £361
Sales (last 12 months): 133
Typical range (middle 50%): £300K – £480K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Halstead East & Colnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,484,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Halstead East & Colnes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£490,000£374
Semi-Detached44£328,500£352
Terraced34£291,250£366
Flats4£212,500£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Halstead East & Colnes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halstead East & Colnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£200,750£272,000£197,000
2017£375,000£189,000£275,000£234,000
2018£362,498£175,000£265,000£250,000
2019£347,495£180,000£283,000£245,000
2020£390,000£184,250£284,998£230,000
2021£425,000£202,500£294,995£275,000
2022£467,500£210,000£333,750£275,000
2023£470,000£290,000£320,000£280,000
2024£458,000£220,000£305,000£249,995
2025£467,500£170,000£322,000£272,500
2026£490,000£195,000£330,000£302,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halstead East & Colnes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halstead East & Colnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284£252£302£275
2017£321£306£310£294
2018£324£296£324£309
2019£332£279£320£302
2020£355£271£344£314
2021£372£269£358£331
2022£368£325£388£340
2023£381£348£382£355
2024£378£279£407£353
2025£371£225£374£369
2026£374£191£356£381
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halstead East & Colnes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Halstead East & Colnes in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Braintree district.

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,280
Band E£2,787
Band F£3,294
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,561

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Halstead East & Colnes

Is Halstead East & Colnes safe?

Halstead East & Colnes records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Halstead East & Colnes?

The median sale price in Halstead East & Colnes is £350,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Halstead East & Colnes?

Halstead East & Colnes has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Halstead East & Colnes?

Halstead East & Colnes scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Halstead East & Colnes sits around rank 24,115 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Halstead East & Colnes?

The average household income in Halstead East & Colnes is around £59,387 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Halstead East & Colnes

CO91PW

Brewster Close

CO62RG

Church Hill

CO92BT

Head Street

CO62FR

Colne Place Gardens

CO62QX

High Street

CO62JE

Shellcroft

CO62TD

Massingham Drive

CO62RX

Hillie Bunnies

CO92TU

Kestrel Rise

CO62HY

Mill Lane

CO91EZ

Parsonage Street

CO62HB

Greenway

CO92BS

Sudbury Road

CO62HT

Countess Cross

CO92SR

Coggeshall Way

CO62PH

Lower Holt Street

CO62HZ

Rainbow Way

CO92SY

Fourth Avenue

CO92GH

Smith Gardens

CO62GP

Halstead Road

CO92HN

Nether Court

CO91NZ

Ravens Avenue

CO91YB

Stanstead Road

CO92SU

Second Avenue

CO62EX

Church Street

CO62JP

Coggeshall Road

CO62SJ

Priory Street

CO92HT

Colne Road

CO62RH

Park Lane

CO62FE

Hobbs Way

CO92QH

Ashlong Grove

CO62ET

Oddcroft

CO62SD

Sims Close

CO91YD

Poplar Close

CO62NA

De Vere Road

CO62NG

Halstead Road

CO62SY

Nonancourt Way

CO92UA

Cherry Tree Close

CO92EP

Middlefield

CO92BL

Sudbury Road

CO62HX

Mill Lane

CO92SZ

Fifth Avenue

CO62JS

Coggeshall Road

CO92HE

Nether Court

CO62NH

The Croft

CO92BQ

Honeywood Road

CO62QW

High Street

CO61AR

Colne Road

CO62QB

Bures Road

CO62SA

Burrows Road

CO62JQ

Brook Street

CO62LB

America Road

CO92HR

Bois Hall Gardens

CO92GJ

French Close

CO92BP

Portway Court

CO62LA

Coggeshall Road

CO62FP

The Colnes

CO62RT

Queens Cottages

CO91NA

Meadow Close

CO92EZ

Harold Close

CO62LJ

Tey Road Close

CO92GG

Lee Close

CO91JB

Well Field

CO62HL

Brick House Road

CO91NH

Highfields

CO92TT

Beech Avenue

CO91UY

Crossfields

CO62PL

Colne Park Road

CO62LR

Halstead Road

CO62QJ

Countess Cross

CO62SF

Ernalds Close

CO62RW

Swallow Field

CO92TL

Apple Tree Close

CO62PZ

The Grove

CO62EU

Brook Street

CO62JU

Coggeshall Road

CO62NL

Halstead Road

CO62SZ

Reuben Walk

CO62PS

Colchester Road

CO62FF

Rogers Avenue

CO92FR

Starling Close

CO62LZ

De Vere Road

CO62EZ

The Green

CO92SX

Fifth Avenue

CO62QZ

High Street

CO92BU

Paynters Terrace

CO92FS

Woodpecker Close

CO62RN

York Road

CO91RD

Ash Rise

CO62FQ

The Colnes

CO92DW

Hedingham Road

CO91NG

Johnston Close

CO62PN

Colchester Road

CO92EU

Colchester Road

CO62JA

Crossways

CO62SE

Josselin Close

CO92TN

Pear Tree Close

CO62LP

Tillwicks Close

CO92GZ

Bullfinch Drive

CO62LX

Atlas Road