Warwick Bailey Close Colchester
10 addresses across 1 postcode (CO4), about 120 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 8902729.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £420,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4).
- 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 D; 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 760 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mill Road Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 51% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £322,500 | £322,500 | £322,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £234,748 | £229,995 | £239,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £249,995 | £249,995 | £249,995 |
| 1997 | 8 | £131,500 | £120,000 | £137,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2021 | 1 CO4 5ER | Detached | £450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 2 CO4 5ER | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2012 | 1 CO4 5ER | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2012 | 4 CO4 5ER | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2011 | 6 CO4 5ER | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 4 CO4 5ER | Detached | £322,500 | |
| 5 Feb 2004 | 6 CO4 5ER | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2003 | 5 CO4 5ER | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2002 | 2 CO4 5ER | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2001 | 6 CO4 5ER | Detached | £229,995 | |
| 26 Jul 2001 | 8 CO4 5ER | Detached | £239,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2000 | 9 CO4 5ER | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 20 Oct 1997 | 7 CO4 5ER | Detached | £133,000 | New build. |
| 28 May 1997 | 6 CO4 5ER | Detached | £120,000 | New build. |
| 9 May 1997 | 5 CO4 5ER | Detached | £131,000 | New build. |
| 18 Apr 1997 | 4 CO4 5ER | Detached | £129,500 | New build. |
| 4 Apr 1997 | 3 CO4 5ER | Detached | £132,000 | New build. |
| 5 Mar 1997 | 9 CO4 5ER | Detached | £129,500 | New build. |
| 25 Feb 1997 | 1 CO4 5ER | Detached | £132,500 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 8 CO4 5ER | Detached | £137,500 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 1996 | 2 CO4 5ER | Detached | £115,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1996-2002 (3); 1991-1995 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 D (23% of about 830 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 35 m and 40 m above sea level (37 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO4 5ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Colchester 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Colchester Town 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Hythe (Essex) 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Warwick Bailey Close Colchester | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Colchester North Park-and-Ride Mile End | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | East Mersea Ferry Landing | 14.4 km (9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Colchester (North) Station Car Park | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 39.5 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 44.8 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mill Road Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nayland Road Pharmacy | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bergholt Road (Dental Surgery) | 90 m |
| Hospital | Oaks Hospital | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Colchester Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | *Deposit & Withdrawal* Asda Colchester Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.6 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moat Farm Dyke: a northern extension of Lexden Dyke; part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum and Romano-British town of Camulodunum, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moat Farm Dyke: a northern extension of Lexden Dyke; part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum and Romano-British town of Camulodunum | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Balkerne Gate | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Colchester Castle Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West House Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Spring Grove | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| High Woods | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| America Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Brinkley Grove | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Bourne Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 10 |
4 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braiswick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Myland Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Helena School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Colchester Institute | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Camulos Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty at the Bay CO4 5AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Colchester Golf Club CO4 5AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Braiswick Primary School CO4 5QJ | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Berry Bear Wrap Around Care CO4 5QJ | School/college/university | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Miller Motor Group (ESSO) CO4 5AJ | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Propelair Way (11); On or near Aerofoil Grove (6); On or near Anemone Court (4); On or near Coltsfoot Court (4); On or near Celandine Court (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 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) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- CO4 5ER: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bluebell Way · Bergholt Road · Braiswick · Little Woods Mews · Gentian Court · Tufnell Way · Celandine Court · Lavender Way · Aerofoil Grove · Fernlea · Stonecrop · Coltsfoot Court
All the streets in CO4 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.