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Achnacone Drive, Colchester

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5AZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£549,167
9 sales
Price range
£460k – £620k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Oct 2024
CO4 5AZ

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At a glance

House prices£549k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkColchester station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 11 Land Registry sales Conservation areaNoUsual planning rules apply Green beltNoNot in the green belt Listed buildingsNone within 200 mNo listed buildings close by Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

9 property sales on Achnacone Drive, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £549,167. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Achnacone Drive range from £460,000 to £620,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Achnacone Drive compared

CO4 postcode area£335,259
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Achnacone Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £530,000 (1 sales)2016£530k2018: £525,000 (1 sales)2018£525k2019: £483,750 (2 sales)2019£484k2021: £512,000 (1 sales)2021£512k2022: £612,500 (2 sales)2022£613k2024: £591,500 (2 sales)2024£592k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£549,16718 Oct 2024

Sold prices on Achnacone Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Achnacone Drive CO4 5AZ 18 Oct 2024£563,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Achnacone Drive CO4 5AZ 23 Jul 2024£620,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Achnacone Drive CO4 5AZ 1 Jul 2022£620,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Achnacone Drive CO4 5AZ 24 Feb 2022£605,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Achnacone Drive CO4 5AZ 19 Feb 2021£512,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Achnacone Drive CO4 5AZ 31 Oct 2019£507,500 DetachedFreehold
4, Achnacone Drive CO4 5AZ 24 Oct 2019£460,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Achnacone Drive CO4 5AZ 10 Sep 2019£500,865 DetachedFreehold
4, Achnacone Drive CO4 5AZ 30 Aug 2019£500,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Achnacone Drive CO4 5AZ 13 Dec 2018£525,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Achnacone Drive CO4 5AZ 24 Aug 2016£530,000 DetachedFreehold

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
9, Achnacone Drive £500,865 (Sep 2019) → £507,500 (Oct 2019) +1%
over under a year
4, Achnacone Drive £500,000 (Aug 2019) → £460,000 (Oct 2019) -8%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Achnacone Drive

Crime

73 crimes were reported within about a mile of Achnacone Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences34
Anti-social behaviour11
Shoplifting8
Burglary5
Public order4
Vehicle crime4

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

Flood risk

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

  • The River Colne from Halstead to Lexden Flood warning area
  • The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester 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 Achnacone Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Braiswick Primary School 419 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.8 mi
The Trinity School 780 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.9 mi
Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
St Helena School 986 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.1 mi
North Primary School and Nursery 458 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils Pupil referral unit 13–18 Report 1.1 mi
Kingswode Hoe School 167 pupils Academy special converter 5–16 Report 1.2 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

  • Colchester station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Golf Club (o/s, Braiswick) 2 min walk
  • Bakers Lane (adj, Braiswick) 3 min walk
  • Bakers Lane (opp, Braiswick) 3 min walk
  • Golf Club (opp, Braiswick) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Mill Road Surgery
    47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 0.9 mi
  • Turner Road Surgery
    The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 1.1 mi
  • Beacon House Ministries
    24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 1.6 mi
  • Highwoods Surgery
    Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 1.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Braiswick Service Station · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Foodstore · 0.7 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterwell · 0.8 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Colchester Superstore · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Nayland Road Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • West Bergholt Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Bergholt Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
  • Dental Centre · 0.7 mi
  • Nayland Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 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 10 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.

Income10 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.9%62.5%
Private rented15.3%20.3%
Social rented0.8%17.1%
Households738

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.1%64.1%
Aged 65+15.1%18.6%
Residents1,883

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 Achnacone Drive

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White86.2%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.6%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.4%2.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.4%3.5%
Other ethnic group1.3%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
Christian49.4%44.4%
No religion38.5%44.3%
Not answered6.2%6.2%
Hindu3.2%1.3%
Muslim1.6%2.1%
Other religion0.5%0.6%
Jewish0.3%0.2%
Buddhist0.2%0.7%

Country of birth

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

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above48.5%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications17.8%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications14.5%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.2%10.3%
No qualifications6.9%15.4%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.2%
Other qualifications2%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health59.3%49.2%
Good health30.9%34.7%
Fair health8.2%11.9%
Bad health1.3%3.3%
Very bad health0.3%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household42%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household37%29.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household13.1%10.4%
No cars or vans in household7.9%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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Estate agents near Achnacone Drive

  • David Martin 0.8 mi
  • Onsite Lettings & Management 1.1 mi
  • Spicerhaart 1.2 mi
  • Martin & Co 1.4 mi
  • Chappels 1.4 mi

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