Exeter Close Great Horkesley, Colchester
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (CO6), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 8900656.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £282,000 across 6 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 10, F: 1).
- 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 C; 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 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mill Road Surgery, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | £282,000 | £265,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £275,000 | £260,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £178,000 | £170,000 | £186,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £193,475 | £175,950 | £211,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £174,995 | £174,995 | £174,995 |
| 2003 | 4 | £145,495 | £131,000 | £173,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £83,500 | £83,500 | £83,500 |
| 1999 | 2 | £71,250 | £69,000 | £73,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2021 | 14 CO6 4HN | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2021 | 19 CO6 4HN | Terraced | £274,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 15 CO6 4HN | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2021 | 5 CO6 4HN | Terraced | £291,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2021 | 11 CO6 4HN | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2021 | 27 CO6 4HN | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2020 | 2 CO6 4HN | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2020 | 22 CO6 4HN | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2020 | 21 CO6 4HN | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 25 May 2018 | 20 CO6 4HN | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 29 CO6 4HN | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 2 CO6 4HN | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 5 CO6 4HN | Terraced | £186,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2013 | 19 CO6 4HN | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2006 | 29 CO6 4HN | Semi-detached | £175,950 | |
| 24 Feb 2006 | 22 CO6 4HN | Detached | £211,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 29 CO6 4HN | Semi-detached | £174,995 | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | 10 CO6 4HN | Semi-detached | £150,995 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 8 CO6 4HN | Semi-detached | £139,995 | |
| 16 May 2003 | 1 CO6 4HN | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2003 | 18 CO6 4HN | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 21 CO6 4HN | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | 17 CO6 4HN | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 4 May 2001 | 19 CO6 4HN | Terraced | £83,500 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 8 CO6 4HN | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 19 Feb 1999 | 29 CO6 4HN | Semi-detached | £69,000 | |
| 26 May 1998 | 10 CO6 4HN | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 12 Aug 1996 | 24 CO6 4HN | Detached | £73,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, detached (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1950-1966 (5); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 2, Exeter Close, Great Horkesley
- 7, Exeter Close, Great Horkesley
- 10, Exeter Close, Great Horkesley
- 15, Exeter Close, Great Horkesley
- 18, Exeter Close, Great Horkesley
- 19, Exeter Close, Great Horkesley
- 20, Exeter Close, Great Horkesley
- 21, Exeter Close, Great Horkesley
- 22, Exeter Close, Great Horkesley
- 27, Exeter Close, Great Horkesley
- 29, Exeter Close, Great Horkesley
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 C (30% of about 800 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 October 2026 to 26 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Remedial works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
- 2 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
- 13 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 9 August 2026 to 12 August 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO6 4HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CO6 4EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 49 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO6 4EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO6 4HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Colchester 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Colchester Town 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Hythe (Essex) 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Exeter Close Great Horkesley | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Colchester North Park-and-Ride Mile End | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Colchester Park and Ride | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fastned Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 41.6 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 44.5 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mill Road Surgery | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Nayland Road Pharmacy | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 90 m |
| Hospital | Hospital Liaison Team | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | BP - Colchester SF Connect, Colchester bypass Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.4 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 900 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9.6 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Small multivallate hillfort known as Pitchbury Ramparts, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Small multivallate hillfort known as Pitchbury Ramparts | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aldercar Wood | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| America Hill | Hill | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Horkesley Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Pitchbury Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Frost's Grove | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| West House Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 27 |
1 of the street's 27 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 260 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Camulos Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Myland Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop William Ward School CO6 4AT | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Tiddlywinks Pre School CO6 4AT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ramparts Close (8); On or near Grantham Road (8); On or near Nayland Road (6); On or near Malvern Way (3); On or near Exeter Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: ANGLIAN WATER: Remedial works, 23 October 2026 to 26 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Millers Close · Keelers Way · Sandon Close · Manor Close · Grange Road · Ramparts Close · Malvern Way · Brick Kiln Lane · Helm Close · David May Gardens · Grantham Road · Chilton Close
All the streets in CO6 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.