Arbour Way, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 9BD.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Arbour Way, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £376,250. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Arbour Way range from £303,000 to £437,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Arbour Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Arbour Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £376,250 | 8 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £350,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Arbour Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Arbour Way CO4 9BD | 6 Jan 2026 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Arbour Way CO4 9BD | 8 May 2025 | £437,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Arbour Way CO4 9BD | 13 Feb 2025 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Arbour Way CO4 9BD | 30 Jul 2021 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Arbour Way CO4 9BD | 8 Feb 2021 | £303,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Arbour Way
Crime
129 crimes were reported within about a mile of Arbour Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Arbour Way is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Arbour Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Friars Grove Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Roach Vale Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rovers Tye (adj, Highwoods Approach) 1 min walk
- Rovers Tye (opp, Highwoods Approach) 1 min walk
- Baronia Croft (adj, Eastwood Dr) 3 min walk
- Eastwood Service Station (o/s, Ipswich Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.3 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.9 mi - Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 1.2 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Eastwood BP · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester St Johns Express · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Mile End Colchester · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Country Park Dental Practice Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Bupa Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Hello Dental · 0.9 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 619 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,442 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 92% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 92% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 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 Arbour Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.8% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.2% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.7% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 41.3% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 16% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.3% | 32.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 19.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.8% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.3% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8% | 10.4% |
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 Arbour Way
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- Hardings 1.4 mi
- Onsite Lettings & Management 1.5 mi
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Streets like Arbour Way, but cheaper
Nearby streets with the same main type of home, where prices are lower.
| Street | Average price | Cheaper by | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
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| St Johns Road Colchester | £313,417 | 16% | 0.6 mi |
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| St Christopher Road Colchester | £322,000 | 13% | 0.6 mi |
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