Keble Close Colchester
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (CO3), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 8901010.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £360,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3).
- 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 F; 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 Town, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beacon House Ministries, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £296,000 | £285,000 | £307,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £207,500 | £207,500 | £207,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £214,000 | £214,000 | £214,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 2 CO3 3HL | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2023 | 5 CO3 3HL | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2021 | 4 CO3 3HL | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 2 CO3 3HL | Detached | £307,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2013 | 5 CO3 3HL | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 12 Nov 2010 | 2 CO3 3HL | Semi-detached | £214,000 | |
| 2 Dec 1997 | 2 CO3 3HL | Semi-detached | £70,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 F (19% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, COLCHESTER AREA 2. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- ESSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL SITE. LEXDEN ROAD. COLCHESTER, not permissioned (120 m)
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 35 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO3 3HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO3 3HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Colchester Town 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Colchester 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Hythe (Essex) 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Essex County Hospital Colchester | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Colchester North Park-and-Ride Mile End | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | East Mersea Ferry Landing | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Butt Road Car Park | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 37.6 km (23 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 45 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beacon House Ministries | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Creffield Lodge Dental Practice | 100 m |
| Hospital | Oaks Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 22-26 Head Street Halifax | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highfield Drive Allotments 9,950 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Remains of an apsidal Roman building at Butt Road and Southway, a scheduled monument, 430 m (0.3 miles) east. 187 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I and 20 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Remains of an apsidal Roman building at Butt Road and Southway | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| 20 and 22, Crouch Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) east |
| The Balkerne Gate | Listed building, Grade I | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Balkerne Gate | Scheduled monument | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Headgate Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Municipal Water Tower (Jumbo) | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Colchester Roman Circus including sections of the Benedictine Abbey of St John | Scheduled monument | 800 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Colchester Castle Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bluebottle Grove | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Bourne Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Gathering Grounds | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Blythe Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| America Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
| Hythe Marshes | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 90 m | 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 |
| Hamilton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 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 |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | 16 plus | 16–99 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Green Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Colchester Institute | 16 plus | 16–99 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Benedict's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Helena School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Philip Morant School and College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, 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) |
| St. George's School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Royal Grammar School CO3 3ND | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Colchester High School CO3 3HD | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Curry India Tandoori CO3 3HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Crouched Friars CO3 3HA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Crouch Street Bakes CO3 3HA | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Tesco CO3 3HH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Spar CO3 3AG | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| King of Cups CO3 3LY | Other catering premises | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Tub and Cone CO3 3EZ | Other catering premises | 310 m | 4 Good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| H Gunton Ltd CO3 3EZ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2022 |
| China Chef Restaurant CO3 3EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Crescent Moon Wine Bar CO3 3EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Bella's CO3 3DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Kings Arms CO3 3EY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Christ Church CO3 3AT | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hospital Lane (12); On or near Wellesley Road (10); On or near Beverley Road (8); On or near Keble Close (5); On or near Gray Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- Food hygiene ratings China Chef Restaurant (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CO3 3EZ) now 4 Good, was 5 Very good (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Gray Road · Creffield Road · Oxford Road · Hospital Road · Inglis Road · Creffield Road · Beverley Road · Hospital Lane · Honywood Road · Salisbury Avenue · Oaks Drive · Silvanus Close
All the streets in CO3 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.