Chiltern Close Colchester
28 addresses across 1 postcode (CO1), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 8900372.
- Sales: 62 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £242,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 17).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Colchester costs £2,283 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Colchester, about 190 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 320 m away, and High Woods Country Park (154 hectares) is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 9 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Turner Road Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 83 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £361,000 | £361,000 | £361,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £292,000 | £292,000 | £292,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £226,250 | £200,000 | £252,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £258,000 | £258,000 | £258,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £179,500 | £179,500 | £179,500 |
| 2013 | 4 | £166,998 | £152,000 | £182,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £189,995 | £189,995 | £189,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2025 | 5 CO1 1ZS | Semi-detached | £242,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2024 | 18 CO1 1ZS | Other | £1,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Nov 2022 | 11 CO1 1ZS | Detached | £361,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2022 | 9 CO1 1ZS | Detached | £298,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Feb 2022 | 24 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 18 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £292,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2019 | 6 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £252,500 | |
| 22 Oct 2019 | 19 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2019 | 7 CO1 1ZS | Semi-detached | £240,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 15 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £258,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2018 | 10 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £267,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Nov 2017 | 23 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 May 2017 | 20 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2014 | 26 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £179,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2013 | 21 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2013 | 15 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £182,500 | |
| 17 May 2013 | 3 CO1 1ZS | Semi-detached | £159,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2013 | 4 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £174,995 | |
| 6 Jul 2012 | 11 CO1 1ZS | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2010 | 20 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2008 | 26 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 11 May 2007 | 4 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £189,995 | |
| 4 Aug 2006 | 15 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £187,500 | |
| 13 Jan 2006 | 9 CO1 1ZS | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 26 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £153,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 4 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2002 | 26 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £132,995 | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | 16 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £139,500 | |
| 1 Jul 2002 | 21 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £99,950 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 14 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £139,995 | |
| 18 Jun 2002 | 11 CO1 1ZS | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2002 | 7 CO1 1ZS | Semi-detached | £93,995 | |
| 4 Dec 2001 | 14 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 8 CO1 1ZS | Semi-detached | £113,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2001 | 2 CO1 1ZS | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2001 | 20 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 11 CO1 1ZS | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2001 | 22 CO1 1ZS | Semi-detached | £94,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2001 | 16 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 22 CO1 1ZS | Semi-detached | £91,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2001 | 15 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £92,950 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | 24 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £87,750 | |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 25 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 19 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £71,250 | |
| 10 Mar 2000 | 26 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 23 Nov 1999 | 18 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 28 May 1999 | 7 CO1 1ZS | Semi-detached | £68,500 | |
| 7 Sep 1998 | 20 CO1 1ZS | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 13 CO1 1ZS | Detached | £55,500 | |
| 20 Feb 1998 | 11 CO1 1ZS | Detached | £68,500 |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (13); House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (17); 1991-1995 (6); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Colchester in 2026-27: Band D £2,283 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,522 | £1,776 | £2,029 | £2,283 | £2,790 | £3,297 | £3,805 | £4,566 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (56% of about 1,110 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 4 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- AREA EAST OF MASON ROAD, COWDRAY CENTRE, OFF COWDRAY AVENUE, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 9 m and 12 m above sea level (10 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO1 1ZS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Colchester 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 190 m |
| Colchester Town 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Hythe (Essex) 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Railway Station Layby Colchester | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Colchester North Park-and-Ride Mile End | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | East Mersea Ferry Landing | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Colchester (North) Station Car Park | 370 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 39.1 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 45.3 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Turner Road Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 19 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clover Dental | 130 m |
| Hospital | Oaks Hospital | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest *Deposit & Withdrawal* Asda Colchester Cashzone | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | High Woods Country Park 154 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 175 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Roman Town Wall, a listed building (Grade I), 780 m (0.5 miles) south. 79 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Roman Town Wall | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Marquis of Granby Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Sheepen Dyke and settlement site; part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum and Romano-British town of Camulodunum, including Civil War defences evident as cropmarks and Second World War pillbox | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| 29-31, West Stockwell Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| 13-15, North Hill | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Colchester Castle Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Balkerne Gate | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Town Wall | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Woods | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| West House Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Friar's Grove | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Bourne Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| America Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Hythe Marshes | Wetland | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 28 |
22 of the street's 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Colchester: see them on the Colchester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| St Helena School | Secondary | 11–16 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colchester Institute | 16 plus | 16–99 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | 16 plus | 16–99 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Braiswick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John's Green Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Myland Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hamilton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood Care Home CO1 1ZP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| The Magnet CO1 1UZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Coffee Link CO1 1XD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | Unknown | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Cafe Local CO1 1XD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Starbucks CO1 1XD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| WHSmith CO1 1XD | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd CO1 1XF | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Belle Vue Social Club CO1 1UU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd CO1 1US | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse CO1 1SB | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Tins Super Kitchen CO4 5BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Gurkha groceries and Off Licence CO1 1SB | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Rumbles | Mobile caterer | 380 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Curry Leaves CO1 1SB | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Star Anglia Hotel CO1 1SB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 380 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Claremont Heights (29); On or near Rowan Place (26); On or near Colne Bank Avenue (6); On or near Colchester (6); On or near St Paul'S Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 75% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CO1 1ZS: 28 addresses
Nearby streets
Wycliffe Grove · Essex Hall Road · Westway · Station Way · Claremont Heights · Belle Vue Road · North Station Road · North Station Road · Rowan Place · St Paul's Road · A134 · Colne Bank Avenue
All the streets in CO1 and across Colchester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.