Geography
Barr Close is located in the Wivenhoe ward of the Colchester district in Essex.| Coordinates | 51.859254, 0.964363 |
| Grid Ref | TM042220 |
| Suburb | Wivenhoe |
| Constituency | Harwich and North Essex |
| Postcodes | CO7 9NJ, CO7 9RG |
House Prices
The average house price in Barr Close is 18.5% higher than the rest of Colchester. The last sale we have on record is 4 Barr Close, that sold for £373,000. The average house price in Colchester is £283,610 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Barr Close
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/11/2022 | 4 | Detached | £373,000 |
| 01/06/2020 | 5 | Semi | £323,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Barr Close, Essex
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Essex Police in Barr Close during September 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Barr Close and compared that to the average for the Wivenhoe ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Barr Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Wivenhoe ward
Social economic statistics for Barr Close
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Barr Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Barr Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Barr Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Barr Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Barr Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Barr Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Barr Close.
Unemployment in Barr Close
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Barr Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Barr Close. The proportion of retirees on Barr Close is 15.2% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Barr Close
The proportion of home owners on Barr Close is 30.36% higher than the national average of 62%. 7.64% of properties in Barr Close are private rented and 0% are social rented.Country of Birth of Barr Close residents
The proportion if Barr Close residents born in the UK is 10.97% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 6.38% of Barr Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Barr Close Summary
With house prices in Barr Close more than the average for Essex and very low levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very wealthy road. Barr Close has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Barr Close maybe difficult.
Barr Close has very low levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe easier compared to the rest of the country.
