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Arclight Way, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Arclight Way, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/arclight-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO1 1GY, CO1 1HU.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2021)
£266,026
85 sales
Price range
£160k – £450k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Nov 2024
CO1 1GY

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At a glance

House prices£266k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station11 min walkColchester station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold71% leaseholdAcross 100 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

85 property sales on Arclight Way, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 22 Nov 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £210,482. Average sale prices fell from £317,808 in 2021 to £219,316 in 2024 (-31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 69% flat, 14% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Arclight Way range from £160,300 to £450,000. 29% of homes sold here were freehold and 71% leasehold.

House prices on Arclight Way compared

CO1 postcode area£250,439
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Arclight Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2021: £317,808 (13 sales)2021£318k2022: £327,672 (22 sales)2022£328k2023: £228,063 (35 sales)2023£228k2024: £219,316 (15 sales)2024£219k

Tenure: 29% freehold and 71% leasehold across 100 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat59£210,48222 Nov 2024
Detached12£397,33320 Dec 2023
Semi-detached12£389,81628 Feb 2023
Terraced2£374,00030 Apr 2021

Sold prices on Arclight Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 9, Blueprint House, 21, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 19 Dec 2024£205,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 5, Blueprint House, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 22 Nov 2024£200,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 11, Blueprint House, 21, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 27 Sep 2024£219,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 20, Blueprint House, 21, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 4 Sep 2024£210,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 19, Blueprint House, 21, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 30 Aug 2024£210,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 10, Blueprint House, 21, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 30 Aug 2024£229,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 14, Blueprint House, 21, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 14 Aug 2024£205,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 8, Blueprint House, 21, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 31 Jul 2024£231,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 12, Blueprint House, 21, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 29 Jul 2024£230,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 16, Blueprint House, 21, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 28 Jun 2024£225,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 13, Blueprint House, 21, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 28 Jun 2024£205,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 3, Blueprint House, 21, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 27 Jun 2024£208,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 2, Blueprint House, 21, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 27 Jun 2024£209,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 17, Blueprint House, 21, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 27 Jun 2024£214,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 6, Blueprint House, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 21 Jun 2024£230,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 15, Blueprint House, 21, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 31 May 2024£229,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 7, Blueprint House, 21, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 31 May 2024£217,750 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 4, Blueprint House, 21, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 31 May 2024£199,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 1, Blueprint House, 21, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 31 May 2024£232,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 21, Blueprint House, 21, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 28 Mar 2024£228,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 18, Blueprint House, 21, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 28 Mar 2024£228,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
12, Arclight Way CO1 1HU 9 Jan 2024£350,000 Detached New buildFreehold
26, Arclight Way CO1 1HU 9 Jan 2024£350,000 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 20 Dec 2023£450,000 Detached New buildFreehold
Flat 7, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 15 Dec 2023£230,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 5, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 1 Dec 2023£232,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 2, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 13 Oct 2023£161,700 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 3, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 13 Oct 2023£161,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 6, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 13 Oct 2023£161,700 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 8, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 13 Oct 2023£160,300 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 4, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 29 Sep 2023£160,300 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 16, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 29 Sep 2023£164,150 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 1, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 29 Sep 2023£232,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 14, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 31 Aug 2023£163,450 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 13, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 31 Aug 2023£164,150 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 11, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 31 Aug 2023£163,450 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 9, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 31 Aug 2023£164,850 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 12, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 31 Aug 2023£164,850 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 10, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 31 Aug 2023£164,150 Flat New buildLeasehold
24, Arclight Way CO1 1HU 31 Jul 2023£407,000 Detached New buildFreehold
Flat 23, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 21 Jul 2023£235,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 17, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 30 Jun 2023£164,850 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 19, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 30 Jun 2023£163,450 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 20, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 30 Jun 2023£164,850 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 15, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 30 Jun 2023£235,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 21, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 30 Jun 2023£234,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 18, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 30 Jun 2023£234,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 29, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 30 Jun 2023£229,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 26, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 30 Jun 2023£232,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 24, Draughtsman House, 23, Arclight Way CO1 1GY 29 Jun 2023£230,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
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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 Arclight Way

Crime

592 crimes were reported within about a mile of Arclight Way in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences232
Anti-social behaviour81
Shoplifting74
Public order53
Criminal damage & arson39
Other theft32

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

Flood risk

Arclight Way is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Riverside properties on the River Colne in Colchester Flood warning area
  • The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
  • The River Colne, through Colchester Flood warning 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 Arclight Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
North Primary School and Nursery 458 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Helena School 986 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils Primary Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
The Sixth Form College Colchester 16 plus 16–99 Report 0.7 mi
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Friars Grove Primary School 408 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.9 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Range (opp, Mason Rd) 1 min walk
  • Leisureworld (opp, Cowdray Ave) 2 min walk
  • The Range (o/s, Mason Rd) 2 min walk
  • Leisureworld (o/s, Cowdray Ave) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Turner Road Surgery
    The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.5 mi
  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.7 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.7 mi
  • Beacon House Ministries
    24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Iceland Iceland Colchester 4 · 0.2 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Mile End Colchester · 0.2 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Colchester Superstore · 0.4 mi
  • Spar Spar - Colchester · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Queen Street Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Clover Dental · 0.5 mi
  • Colchester Community Dental · 0.5 mi
  • 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 6 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned65.7%62.5%
Private rented23.2%20.3%
Social rented10.8%17.1%
Households981

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.2%64.1%
Aged 65+17.2%18.6%
Residents2,319

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 Arclight Way

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White80%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh10.5%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.7%2.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.9%3.5%
Other ethnic group2.9%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
Christian42.6%44.4%
No religion41.9%44.3%
Muslim6.3%2.1%
Not answered6.2%6.2%
Hindu1.4%1.3%
Other religion0.7%0.6%
Buddhist0.6%0.7%
Jewish0.2%0.2%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK77.1%85.5%
Born outside the UK22.9%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above40.3%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications17.1%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications13.7%14.8%
No qualifications12.1%15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.8%10.3%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.2%
Other qualifications2.8%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health49.9%49.2%
Good health36.3%34.7%
Fair health10.1%11.9%
Bad health3.1%3.3%
Very bad health0.6%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household52.1%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household22.1%29.1%
No cars or vans in household20%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.8%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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