Avitus Way, Highwoods, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 9EY.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Avitus Way, Highwoods, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £300,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £294,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 20% semi-detached, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on Avitus Way range from £177,000 to £455,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold.
House prices on Avitus Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Avitus 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: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £294,500 | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £370,833 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £340,000 | 11 Jan 2019 |
| Flat | 1 | £177,000 | 22 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on Avitus Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Avitus Way CO4 9EY | 16 Jul 2026 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Avitus Way CO4 9EY | 30 Mar 2026 | £272,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Avitus Way CO4 9EY | 21 Aug 2025 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Avitus Way CO4 9EY | 1 Aug 2024 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Avitus Way CO4 9EY | 15 Dec 2023 | £292,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Avitus Way CO4 9EY | 19 Dec 2022 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Avitus Way CO4 9EY | 16 May 2022 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Avitus Way CO4 9EY | 30 Mar 2022 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Avitus Way CO4 9EY | 22 Oct 2021 | £177,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Avitus Way CO4 9EY | 30 Sep 2021 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Avitus Way CO4 9EY | 29 Sep 2021 | £357,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Avitus Way CO4 9EY | 27 Nov 2020 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Avitus Way CO4 9EY | 11 Jan 2019 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Avitus Way CO4 9EY | 26 Apr 2018 | £287,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Avitus Way CO4 9EY | 23 Mar 2016 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Avitus Way CO4 9EY | 9 Mar 2016 | £260,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Avitus Way | £265,000 (Sep 2021) → £272,000 (Mar 2026) | +3% over 4 yrs |
| 1, Avitus Way | £225,000 (Mar 2016) → £292,500 (Dec 2023) | +30% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Avitus Way
Crime
175 crimes were reported within about a mile of Avitus Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 68 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Avitus 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 Avitus Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Camulos Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 13–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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 · 31 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Maximus Drive (adj, Mill Rd) 4 min walk
- Julian Avenue (opp, Mill Rd) 5 min walk
- Gilberd School (o/s, Brinkley Lane) 5 min walk
- Gilberd School (opp, Brinkley Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 0.9 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.9 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Eastwood BP · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Colchester General Hospital Food To Go · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Country Park Dental Practice Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Colchester Orthodontic Centre · 0.5 mi
- Hello Dental · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 656 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,748 |
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 Avitus Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.1% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.2% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.9% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.4% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 44.1% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.4% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.6% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.2% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| No qualifications | 9.2% | 15.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.7% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 33% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 7.5% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.9% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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 Avitus Way
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- Onsite Lettings & Management 1.7 mi
- Spicerhaart 1.9 mi
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