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Asquith Drive, Highwoods, Colchester

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 9FS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£472,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£409,029
17 sales
Price range
£200k – £550k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Mar 2026
CO4 9FS

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At a glance

House prices£473k average32% above the Colchester average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% 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 walkColchester station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 19 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

17 property sales on Asquith Drive, Highwoods, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £472,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £409,029. That is 32% above the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Asquith Drive range from £200,000 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Asquith Drive ranks 77th for average price.

House prices on Asquith Drive compared

Asquith Drive£472,500
CO4 postcode area£335,259
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £369,333 (3 sales)2016£369k2018: £365,000 (1 sales)2018£365k2020: £342,000 (4 sales)2020£342k2022: £457,500 (2 sales)2022£458k2024: £405,000 (3 sales)2024£405k2025: £499,167 (3 sales)2025£499k2026: £485,000 (1 sales)2026£485k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached17£409,02927 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Asquith Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Asquith Drive CO4 9FS 27 Mar 2026£485,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Asquith Drive CO4 9FS 21 Nov 2025£460,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Asquith Drive CO4 9FS 17 Mar 2025£487,500 DetachedFreehold
14, Asquith Drive CO4 9FS 14 Feb 2025£550,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Asquith Drive CO4 9FS 14 May 2024£450,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Asquith Drive CO4 9FS 9 May 2024£415,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Asquith Drive CO4 9FS 15 Mar 2024£350,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Asquith Drive CO4 9FS 9 Dec 2022£430,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Asquith Drive CO4 9FS 9 Dec 2022£430,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Asquith Drive CO4 9FS 3 Aug 2022£485,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Asquith Drive CO4 9FS 22 Dec 2020£420,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Asquith Drive CO4 9FS 8 Dec 2020£200,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Asquith Drive CO4 9FS 30 Oct 2020£440,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Asquith Drive CO4 9FS 31 Jan 2020£308,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Asquith Drive CO4 9FS 24 Aug 2018£365,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Asquith Drive CO4 9FS 23 Feb 2018£340,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Asquith Drive CO4 9FS 14 Nov 2016£358,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Asquith Drive CO4 9FS 7 Oct 2016£390,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Asquith Drive CO4 9FS 8 Apr 2016£360,000 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
4, Asquith Drive £420,000 (Dec 2020) → £485,000 (Mar 2026) +15%
over 5 yrs
2, Asquith Drive £390,000 (Oct 2016) → £440,000 (Oct 2020) +13%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Asquith Drive

Crime

151 crimes were reported within about a mile of Asquith Drive in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences63
Anti-social behaviour26
Shoplifting18
Other theft13
Public order11
Criminal damage & arson9

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

Flood risk

Asquith Drive 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 Asquith Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.0 mi
The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.2 mi
Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Camulos Academy 406 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Friars Grove Primary School 408 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.1 mi
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils Pupil referral unit 13–18 Report 1.1 mi
Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Oyster Business Park (opp, Severalls Lane) 1 min walk
  • Brinkley Lane (NE-bound, Brinkley Lane) 1 min walk
  • Oyster Business Park (adj, Severalls Lane) 1 min walk
  • Brinkley Lane (SW-bound, Brinkley Lane) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Highwoods Surgery
    Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.5 mi
  • Turner Road Surgery
    The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 1.1 mi
  • Mill Road Surgery
    47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 1.2 mi
  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 0.5 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Eastwood BP · 0.7 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.9 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Colchester St Johns Express · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
  • Nayland Road Pharmacy · 1.3 mi

Dentists

  • Hello Dental · 0.4 mi
  • Country Park Dental Practice Ltd · 0.5 mi
  • Colchester Orthodontic Centre · 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned55.0%62.5%
Private rented29.4%20.3%
Social rented15.6%17.1%
Households771

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.1%64.1%
Aged 65+5.4%18.6%
Residents2,072

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 Asquith Drive

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White82.4%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.8%5.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5.1%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.3%2.9%
Other ethnic group2.5%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion45.6%44.3%
Christian39.6%44.4%
Not answered6.7%6.2%
Muslim3.7%2.1%
Hindu2.3%1.3%
Other religion1%0.6%
Buddhist0.9%0.7%
Sikh0.2%–

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK80.6%85.5%
Born outside the UK19.4%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above34.6%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications20.5%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications17.8%14.8%
No qualifications10.9%15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.3%10.3%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.2%
Other qualifications1.6%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health54.8%49.2%
Good health34.8%34.7%
Fair health8%11.9%
Bad health2%3.3%
Very bad health0.4%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household43%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household32.7%29.1%
No cars or vans in household15.8%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.5%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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