Ash Way, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 9FN.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Ash Way, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £157,917. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ash Way range from £135,000 to £188,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Ash Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ash Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | £157,917 | 17 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Ash Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Ash Way CO3 9FN | 17 Oct 2024 | £188,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Ash Way CO3 9FN | 9 Aug 2024 | £158,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Ash Way CO3 9FN | 6 Sep 2022 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Ash Way CO3 9FN | 26 Aug 2022 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Ash Way CO3 9FN | 5 May 2021 | £154,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Ash Way CO3 9FN | 3 Jul 2020 | £164,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Ash Way CO3 9FN | 30 Aug 2019 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Ash Way CO3 9FN | 7 Dec 2018 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Ash Way CO3 9FN | 17 Aug 2018 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Ash Way CO3 9FN | 19 Apr 2018 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Ash Way CO3 9FN | 24 Mar 2017 | £151,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Ash Way CO3 9FN | 27 Feb 2017 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Ash Way CO3 9FN | 19 Feb 2016 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Ash Way | £145,000 (Dec 2018) → £158,000 (Aug 2024) | +9% over 6 yrs |
| 18, Ash Way | £135,000 (Feb 2016) → £170,000 (Sep 2022) | +26% over 7 yrs |
| 25, Ash Way | £151,000 (Mar 2017) → £164,000 (Jul 2020) → £175,000 (Aug 2022) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Ash Way | £145,000 (Apr 2018) → £155,000 (Aug 2019) | +7% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Ash Way
Crime
111 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ash Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ash Way is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Ash Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosbecks Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy 105 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Paxman Academy 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Prettygate Infant School 172 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Prettygate Junior School 250 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kings Ford Academy 152 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery 154 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Willows | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.8 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 Town station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Colchester station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Leather Bottle (o/s, Shrub End Rd) 1 min walk
- Ash Way (adj, Straight Rd) 1 min walk
- Gosbecks Road (SE-bound, Gosbecks Rd) 2 min walk
- Baden Powell Drive (adj, Straight Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.1 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.5 mi - Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Colchester Express Petrol · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shrub End Colchester · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shrub End Foodstore · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Prettygate Foodstore · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Hutt Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- 118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 0.6 mi
- Layer 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
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.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 609 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,421 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Ash Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.3% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.7% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 36.3% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.8% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.2% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.7% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.7% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 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 Ash Way
- Oakheart Property 0.6 mi
- Fenn Wright 1.4 mi
- Harding Group 1.6 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 1.7 mi
- Greenwood 1.7 mi
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|---|---|---|---|
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