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Avon Way, Colchester

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 3TZ, CO4 3TP, CO4 3YJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£138,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£183,567
30 sales
Price range
£90k – £291k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jan 2026
CO4 3YJ

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At a glance

House prices£139k average61% below the Colchester average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station11 min walkHythe (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband90% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold52% freeholdAcross 42 Land Registry sales Conservation areaNoUsual planning rules apply Green beltNoNot in the green belt Listed buildingsNone within 200 mNo listed buildings close by Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

30 property sales on Avon Way, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £138,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £118,875. That is 61% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% flat, 37% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Avon Way range from £89,995 to £291,000. 52% of homes sold here were freehold and 48% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Avon Way ranks 561st for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Avon Way compared

Avon Way£138,500
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: £140,400 (10 sales)2016£140k2017: £167,000 (5 sales)2017£167k2018: £207,000 (2 sales)2018£207k2019: £147,500 (2 sales)2019£148k2020: £224,000 (2 sales)2020£224k2021: £265,000 (1 sales)2021£265k2022: £275,500 (2 sales)2022£276k2023: £252,500 (2 sales)2023£253k2024: £256,500 (2 sales)2024£257k2025: £127,000 (1 sales)2025£127k2026: £150,000 (1 sales)2026£150k

Tenure: 52% freehold and 48% leasehold across 42 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat12£118,87530 Jan 2026
Terraced11£216,27319 Dec 2024
Semi-detached5£232,30017 Apr 2023
Detached2£270,00020 Dec 2023

Sold prices on Avon Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
145, Avon Way CO4 3YJ 30 Jan 2026£150,000 FlatLeasehold
110, Avon Way CO4 3YJ 10 Nov 2025£127,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Marconi House, Avon Way CO4 3TZ 18 Jul 2025£130,000 FlatLeasehold
197, Avon Way CO4 3YS 6 May 2025£122,000 FlatLeasehold
187, Avon Way CO4 3YP 17 Apr 2025£205,000 OtherFreehold
189, Avon Way CO4 3YP 17 Apr 2025£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Avon Way CO4 3TP 19 Dec 2024£250,000 TerracedFreehold
75, Avon Way CO4 3TR 18 Dec 2024£263,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Avon Way CO4 3TP 31 May 2024£230,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Avon Way CO4 3TP 20 Dec 2023£275,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Avon Way CO4 3TP 17 Apr 2023£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Wright House, Avon Way CO4 3TZ 3 Feb 2023£185,250 FlatLeasehold
71, Avon Way CO4 3TR 17 Oct 2022£260,000 TerracedFreehold
52B, Avon Way CO4 3TP 23 Aug 2022£291,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Avon Way CO4 3HN 14 Dec 2021£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Avon Way CO4 3SX 27 May 2021£265,000 DetachedFreehold
61, Avon Way CO4 3TR 9 Oct 2020£220,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Avon Way CO4 3TP 10 Jan 2020£228,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Baird House, Avon Way CO4 3TZ 18 Sep 2019£110,000 FlatLeasehold
94, Avon Way CO4 3YJ 4 Jul 2019£180,000 TerracedFreehold
112, Avon Way CO4 3YJ 30 Apr 2019£115,000 FlatLeasehold
Block E, Avon Way House, Avon Way CO4 3TZ 24 Apr 2019£65,000 OtherLeasehold
The Hub, Avon Way House, Avon Way CO4 3TZ 24 Apr 2019£65,000 OtherLeasehold
38, Avon Way CO4 3TP 25 May 2018£210,000 TerracedFreehold
91, Avon Way CO4 3TR 14 Mar 2018£204,000 TerracedFreehold
155, Avon Way CO4 3YP 31 Aug 2017£232,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Einstein House, Avon Way CO4 3TZ 25 Aug 2017£118,000 FlatLeasehold
177, Avon Way CO4 3YP 8 Mar 2017£120,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Einstein House, Avon Way CO4 3TZ 8 Mar 2017£112,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Avon Way CO4 3TP 3 Mar 2017£192,500 TerracedFreehold
193, Avon Way CO4 3YP 2 Feb 2017£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Avon Way CO4 3TP 22 Dec 2016£215,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Einstein House, Avon Way CO4 3TZ 10 Aug 2016£110,000 FlatLeasehold
71, Avon Way CO4 3TR 5 Aug 2016£206,500 TerracedFreehold
70, Avon Way CO4 3YJ 24 May 2016£89,995 FlatLeasehold
6, Einstein House, Avon Way CO4 3TZ 31 Mar 2016£100,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Avon Way CO4 3TP 24 Mar 2016£178,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Einstein House, Avon Way CO4 3TZ 24 Mar 2016£110,000 FlatLeasehold
131, Avon Way CO4 3YJ 9 Mar 2016£119,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Marconi House, Avon Way CO4 3TZ 16 Feb 2016£184,500 FlatLeasehold
2, Einstein House, Avon Way CO4 3TZ 5 Feb 2016£105,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Einstein House, Avon Way CO4 3TZ 25 Jan 2016£105,000 FlatLeasehold

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
40, Avon Way £192,500 (Mar 2017) → £230,000 (May 2024) +19%
over 7 yrs
71, Avon Way £206,500 (Aug 2016) → £260,000 (Oct 2022) +26%
over 6 yrs
4, Einstein House, Avon Way £105,000 (Jan 2016) → £112,000 (Mar 2017) +7%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Avon Way

Crime

254 crimes were reported within about a mile of Avon Way in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences102
Anti-social behaviour39
Criminal damage & arson22
Vehicle crime21
Shoplifting18
Other theft15

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

Flood risk

Avon Way is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The tidal River Colne upstream of the Colne Barrier Flood alert 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 Avon Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Hazelmere Junior School 229 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 156 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.5 mi
Colchester Academy 879 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Roach Vale Primary School 177 pupils Primary 4–11 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
Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils Primary 3–11 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

  • Hythe (Essex) station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Wivenhoe station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • University Residences (adj, Avon Way) 1 min walk
  • University Residences (o/s, Avon Way) 1 min walk
  • Hunwicke Road Shops (adj, Hawthorn Ave) 2 min walk
  • Scarfe Way (adj, Avon Way) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.4 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.4 mi
  • Abbey Field Medical Centre
    Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.9 mi
  • Beacon House Ministries
    24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Greenstead Foodstore · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Colchester Superstore · 0.5 mi
  • Spar Spar - University Of Essex - The Mini Store · 0.5 mi
  • Spar Spar - Essex University · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.4 mi
  • Welpharm Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • The Hythe Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
  • Wimpole Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
  • Dentoworld · 1.3 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 1 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.

Income1 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned19.5%62.5%
Private rented27.5%20.3%
Social rented52.4%17.1%
Households534

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6472.3%64.1%
Aged 65+8.4%18.6%
Residents1,389

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)90%80%
Gigabit-capable90%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 Avon Way

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White79.3%87%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8.7%3.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.7%2.9%
Other ethnic group2.2%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion51.3%44.3%
Christian33.6%44.4%
Not answered8.3%6.2%
Muslim4.7%2.1%
Other religion0.8%0.6%
Hindu0.7%1.3%
Buddhist0.4%0.7%
Jewish0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK78.9%85.5%
Born outside the UK21.1%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 3 qualifications26.1%19.5%
Level 4 qualifications and above19.4%32.2%
No qualifications18.7%15.4%
Level 2 qualifications18.4%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.8%10.3%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.2%
Other qualifications3.2%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health43.8%49.2%
Good health35%34.7%
Fair health14.9%11.9%
Bad health5.2%3.3%
Very bad health1.1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
No cars or vans in household41.3%18.2%
1 car or van in household37.9%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household16.7%29.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.1%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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Streets like Avon Way, but cheaper

Nearby streets with the same main type of home, where prices are lower.

StreetAverage priceCheaper byDistance
Quayside Drive Colchester£119,50014%0.6 mi
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Avignon Close Colchester£125,00010%1.3 mi
Exeter Drive Colchester£86,00038%1.3 mi
Nicholsons Grove Colchester£117,50015%1.4 mi
The Dell Colchester£88,56336%1.4 mi
Gazelle Court Colchester£99,00029%1.9 mi
Tynedale Square Colchester£126,2509%2.0 mi

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