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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 £352,500 (around £361 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £478,750. 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: £352,500
Price per sq ft: £361
Sales (last 12 months): 130
Typical range (middle 50%): £300K – £479K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (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
Detached50£485,000£374
Semi-Detached44£328,500£352
Terraced32£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.