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Aardvark Drive, Stanway, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Aardvark Drive, Stanway, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/aardvark-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 8DT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£440,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2021)
£321,219
32 sales
Price range
£270k – £440k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Dec 2025
CO3 8DT

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At a glance

House prices£321k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station34 min walkMarks Tey station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 34 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

32 property sales on Aardvark Drive, Stanway, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £440,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £329,806. Average sale prices fell from £321,292 in 2021 to £319,000 in 2025 (-1%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% semi-detached, 31% terraced, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Aardvark Drive range from £270,000 to £440,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Aardvark Drive compared

CO3 postcode area£360,427
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Aardvark Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2021: £321,292 (24 sales)2021£321k2022: £400,000 (1 sales)2022£400k2023: £283,000 (1 sales)2023£283k2024: £290,000 (1 sales)2024£290k2025: £319,000 (5 sales)2025£319k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 34 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached18£329,80626 Sep 2025
Terraced10£277,25021 Jul 2025
Detached4£392,5001 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Aardvark Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
24, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 1 Dec 2025£440,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 26 Sep 2025£287,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 21 Jul 2025£300,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 8 Apr 2025£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 28 Feb 2025£272,500 TerracedFreehold
3, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 29 Nov 2024£280,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 4 Mar 2024£290,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 15 Sep 2023£283,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 30 Jun 2022£400,000 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 23 Dec 2021£350,000 Detached New buildFreehold
13, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 23 Dec 2021£270,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
14, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 23 Dec 2021£315,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
16, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 23 Dec 2021£360,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 23 Dec 2021£400,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
18, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 23 Dec 2021£391,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
19, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 23 Dec 2021£392,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 23 Dec 2021£315,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
22, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 23 Dec 2021£320,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
23, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 23 Dec 2021£340,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
24, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 23 Dec 2021£380,000 Detached New buildFreehold
25, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 23 Dec 2021£390,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 22 Dec 2021£275,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
11, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 22 Dec 2021£270,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
12, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 22 Dec 2021£312,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
15, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 22 Dec 2021£275,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
4, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 22 Dec 2021£275,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 22 Dec 2021£275,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 22 Dec 2021£275,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
9, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 22 Dec 2021£275,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
3, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 21 Dec 2021£275,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
5, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 21 Dec 2021£270,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
7, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 21 Dec 2021£275,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
21, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 20 Dec 2021£340,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
27, Aardvark Drive CO3 8DT 30 Nov 2021£415,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
24, Aardvark Drive £380,000 (Dec 2021) → £440,000 (Dec 2025) +16%
over 4 yrs
4, Aardvark Drive £275,000 (Dec 2021) → £287,500 (Sep 2025) +5%
over 4 yrs
15, Aardvark Drive £275,000 (Dec 2021) → £300,000 (Jul 2025) +9%
over 4 yrs
6, Aardvark Drive £275,000 (Dec 2021) → £295,000 (Apr 2025) +7%
over 3 yrs
3, Aardvark Drive £275,000 (Dec 2021) → £280,000 (Nov 2024) → £272,500 (Feb 2025) -1%
over 3 yrs
9, Aardvark Drive £275,000 (Dec 2021) → £290,000 (Mar 2024) +5%
over 2 yrs
10, Aardvark Drive £275,000 (Dec 2021) → £283,000 (Sep 2023) +3%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Aardvark Drive

Crime

99 crimes were reported within about a mile of Aardvark Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour29
Violence & sexual offences27
Shoplifting12
Public order10
Other theft6
Vehicle crime6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Aardvark Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
  • The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Aardvark Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Doucecroft School 83 pupils Other independent special school 3–19 Report 0.3 mi
Lakelands Primary School 340 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Stanway Primary School 390 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
The Stanway School 1,396 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.9 mi
Lexden Springs School 301 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–19 Inadequate Report 0.9 mi
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham 102 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 1.0 mi
Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Holmwood House School 395 pupils Other independent school 0–16 Report 1.1 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Marks Tey station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Colchester station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Stane Retail Park (W-bound, Ostrich St) 4 min walk
  • Stane Retail Park (E-bound, Ostrich St) 4 min walk
  • Sealion Approach (adj, London Rd) 6 min walk
  • Sealion Approach (opp, London Rd) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Tollgate Health Centre
    145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.4 mi
  • Winstree Medical Practice
    84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.9 mi
  • Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
    76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer M&S Stane Retail Park · 0.1 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Stane Retail Park · 0.1 mi
  • Cook Cook Colchester · 0.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Stanway · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.6 mi
  • Marks Tey Pharmacy Ltd · 1.8 mi
  • Ambrose Pharmacy · 1.9 mi

Dentists

  • Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 0.4 mi
  • The Zen Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
  • Eight Ash Green Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.0%62.5%
Private rented7.2%20.3%
Social rented14.8%17.1%
Households980

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1528.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.1%64.1%
Aged 65+3.6%18.6%
Residents2,686

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks86%92%

Share of homes across Colchester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Aardvark Drive

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White82.1%87%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6.6%3.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.4%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4%2.9%
Other ethnic group1.9%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion52.3%44.3%
Christian38.2%44.4%
Not answered4.5%6.2%
Muslim2.1%2.1%
Hindu1.9%1.3%
Buddhist0.5%0.7%
Other religion0.4%0.6%
Jewish0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK85%85.5%
Born outside the UK15%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above36.8%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications22.6%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications16.8%14.8%
No qualifications9.2%15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9%10.3%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.2%
Other qualifications1.7%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health61.6%49.2%
Good health30.4%34.7%
Fair health6.4%11.9%
Bad health1.2%3.3%
Very bad health0.4%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
2 cars or vans in household46.2%29.1%
1 car or van in household37.2%42.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.5%10.4%
No cars or vans in household8.1%18.2%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Colchester.

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