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CO6 1AR

Colne Road

The Colnes

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Overview

Postcode CO6 1AR is located in a rural hamlet, within the The Colnes area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Halstead East & Colnes area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Halstead East & Colnes is £59,387 per year. The median sale price in The Colnes is £410,000 (around £360 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £309,875 and £507,500. The nearest station is Chappel and Wakes Colne, about 1.9 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Halstead East & Colnes has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,173 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Halstead East & Colnes has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Halstead East & Colnes is £59,387 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO6 1AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Halstead East & Colnes near CO6 1AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chappel and Wakes Colne located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
29.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.97(-56%)
Other theft
3.35(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.35(-47%)
Public order
2.23(-56%)
Vehicle crime
2.23(-49%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
95.8%
Other White
7
2.67%
African
1
0.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
Arab
1
0.38%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
38.07%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.81%
No qualifications
40
18.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.96%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
53.41%
Owns with a mortgage
34
38.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.68%
Other social rented
1
1.14%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.14%
Total households: 88

Property prices in The Colnes

Median price: £410,000
Price per sq ft: £360
Sales (last 12 months): 80
Typical range (middle 50%): £310K – £508K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £360 per square foot) in The Colnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 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 The Colnes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£499,950£368
Semi-Detached25£375,000£336
Flats2£335,000£317
Terraced16£260,000£383

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Colnes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Colnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,500£162,250£298,000£195,500
2017£407,000£173,000£315,000£240,000
2018£461,250£165,750£292,500£239,500
2019£405,000£177,500£285,000£243,250
2020£525,000£166,637£295,000£250,000
2021£499,950£171,000£297,500£275,000
2022£484,998£217,000£340,000£272,500
2023£488,248£332,500£345,000£280,000
2024£500,000£219,500£305,000£245,000
2025£562,500£160,000£324,500£260,000
2026£492,500£230,000£410,000£321,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Colnes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Colnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£304£218£299£270
2017£328£270£310£284
2018£371£290£293£319
2019£333£270£327£292
2020£351£240£315£309
2021£366£267£355£340
2022£373£388£398£324
2023£398£338£374£317
2024£381£279£432£366
2025£373£265£370£376
2026£360£427£343£383
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Colnes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Colnes in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CO6 1AR postcode area, located within Halstead East & Colnes, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO6 1AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gabrielle Ann Spray

The Colnes - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

George Courtauld

The Colnes - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Priti Patel

Witham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyWithamE14001590
WardThe ColnesE05010384
ParishEarls ColneE04003893
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Halstead East & ColnesE02004451
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 006CE01021408
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO6 1AR

Is CO6 1AR (Halstead East & Colnes) safe?

The area around CO6 1AR records about 27 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. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CO6 1AR?

The median sale price around CO6 1AR in The Colnes is £410,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CO6 1AR?

CO6 1AR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,173 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO6 1AR (Halstead East & Colnes) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Witham covering CO6 1AR is Priti Patel (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gabrielle Ann Spray (Conservative and Unionist Party) and George Courtauld (Conservative and Unionist Party).