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Birchwood Drive, Colchester

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 6AW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£335,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£339,191
67 sales
Price range
£190k – £540k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 Jul 2026
CO4 6AW

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At a glance

House prices£335k average6% below the Colchester average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station21 min walkColchester station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 70 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

67 property sales on Birchwood Drive, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £335,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £390,754. Average sale prices rose from £319,908 in 2018 to £335,000 in 2026 (+5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 6% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 19 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 18 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 49% detached, 31% terraced, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birchwood Drive range from £189,995 to £540,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Birchwood Drive ranks 281st for average price.

House prices on Birchwood Drive compared

Birchwood Drive£335,000
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

2018: £319,908 (40 sales)2018£320k2019: £421,245 (4 sales)2019£421k2021: £351,714 (7 sales)2021£352k2022: £322,750 (4 sales)2022£323k2023: £278,500 (2 sales)2023£279k2024: £450,000 (1 sales)2024£450k2025: £413,250 (6 sales)2025£413k2026: £335,000 (3 sales)2026£335k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 70 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached33£390,75429 Jul 2026
Terraced21£285,99822 May 2026
Semi-detached10£320,9969 Dec 2022
Flat3£204,99828 Feb 2022

Sold prices on Birchwood Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
50, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 29 Jul 2026£420,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 22 May 2026£300,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 20 Mar 2026£285,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 9 Oct 2025£365,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 8 Aug 2025£465,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 28 Mar 2025£360,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 24 Mar 2025£297,500 TerracedFreehold
25, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 14 Feb 2025£452,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 23 Jan 2025£540,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 12 Jul 2024£450,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 16 Feb 2023£310,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 27 Jan 2023£247,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 9 Dec 2022£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 5 Aug 2022£295,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 18 Jul 2022£376,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 28 Feb 2022£230,000 FlatFreehold
22, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 17 Dec 2021£280,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 17 Sep 2021£460,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 5 Aug 2021£337,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 11 Jun 2021£440,000 DetachedFreehold
52, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 1 Jun 2021£195,000 FlatFreehold
35, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 29 Apr 2021£495,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 26 Feb 2021£255,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 30 Oct 2020£270,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 28 Feb 2019£369,995 Detached New buildFreehold
39, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 28 Feb 2019£339,995 Detached New buildFreehold
33, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 31 Jan 2019£529,995 Detached New buildFreehold
35, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 31 Jan 2019£444,995 Detached New buildFreehold
27, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 20 Dec 2018£399,995 Detached New buildFreehold
29, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 20 Dec 2018£399,995 Detached New buildFreehold
31, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 20 Dec 2018£369,995 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 30 Nov 2018£409,995 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 30 Nov 2018£494,995 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 30 Nov 2018£499,995 Detached New buildFreehold
25, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 30 Nov 2018£374,995 Detached New buildFreehold
52, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 28 Sep 2018£189,995 Flat New buildFreehold
48, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 27 Sep 2018£352,995 Detached New buildFreehold
50, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 27 Sep 2018£354,995 Detached New buildFreehold
42, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 31 Aug 2018£349,995 Detached New buildFreehold
44, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 31 Aug 2018£344,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
46, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 31 Aug 2018£344,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
36, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 29 Jun 2018£307,500 Terraced New buildFreehold
38, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 29 Jun 2018£289,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
40, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 29 Jun 2018£295,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
28, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 28 Jun 2018£299,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
30, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 28 Jun 2018£256,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
32, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 28 Jun 2018£285,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
11, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 27 Jun 2018£332,995 Detached New buildFreehold
13, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 27 Jun 2018£317,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
15, Birchwood Drive CO4 6AW 27 Jun 2018£317,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
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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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
50, Birchwood Drive £354,995 (Sep 2018) → £420,000 (Jul 2026) +18%
over 8 yrs
30, Birchwood Drive £256,995 (Jun 2018) → £310,000 (Feb 2023) → £300,000 (May 2026) +17%
over 8 yrs
20, Birchwood Drive £266,995 (May 2018) → £270,000 (Oct 2020) → £255,000 (Feb 2021) → £285,000 (Mar 2026) +7%
over 8 yrs
2, Birchwood Drive £317,995 (Feb 2018) → £365,000 (Oct 2025) +15%
over 8 yrs
31, Birchwood Drive £369,995 (Dec 2018) → £465,000 (Aug 2025) +26%
over 7 yrs
18, Birchwood Drive £295,000 (Feb 2018) → £360,000 (Mar 2025) +22%
over 7 yrs
16, Birchwood Drive £254,995 (Feb 2018) → £295,000 (Aug 2022) → £297,500 (Mar 2025) +17%
over 7 yrs
25, Birchwood Drive £374,995 (Nov 2018) → £440,000 (Jun 2021) → £452,000 (Feb 2025) +21%
over 6 yrs
21, Birchwood Drive £494,995 (Nov 2018) → £540,000 (Jan 2025) +9%
over 6 yrs
37, Birchwood Drive £369,995 (Feb 2019) → £450,000 (Jul 2024) +22%
over 5 yrs
4, Birchwood Drive £219,995 (Feb 2018) → £247,000 (Jan 2023) +12%
over 5 yrs
15, Birchwood Drive £317,995 (Jun 2018) → £390,000 (Dec 2022) +23%
over 4 yrs
5, Birchwood Drive £304,995 (Mar 2018) → £376,000 (Jul 2022) +23%
over 4 yrs
22, Birchwood Drive £256,995 (May 2018) → £280,000 (Dec 2021) +9%
over 4 yrs
27, Birchwood Drive £399,995 (Dec 2018) → £460,000 (Sep 2021) +15%
over 3 yrs
11, Birchwood Drive £332,995 (Jun 2018) → £337,000 (Aug 2021) +1%
over 3 yrs
52, Birchwood Drive £189,995 (Sep 2018) → £195,000 (Jun 2021) +3%
over 3 yrs
35, Birchwood Drive £444,995 (Jan 2019) → £495,000 (Apr 2021) +11%
over 2 yrs
6, Birchwood Drive £8,375,000 (Jan 2017) → £269,995 (Feb 2018) -97%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Birchwood Drive

Crime

173 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birchwood Drive 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 offences86
Anti-social behaviour30
Criminal damage & arson14
Public order13
Shoplifting10
Other theft7

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

Flood risk

Birchwood Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The River Colne from Halstead to Lexden Flood warning 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 Birchwood Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils Pupil referral unit 13–18 Report 0.2 mi
Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.2 mi
The Trinity School 780 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Camulos Academy 406 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.9 mi
Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School 203 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.1 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Middle Stop (S-bound, Defoe Cres) 2 min walk
  • Middle Stop (N-bound, Defoe Cres) 2 min walk
  • Nayland Road (W-bound, Defoe Cres) 3 min walk
  • Nayland Road (E-bound, Defoe Cres) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Mill Road Surgery
    47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 0.2 mi
  • Turner Road Surgery
    The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.7 mi
  • Highwoods Surgery
    Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 1.1 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Foodstore · 0.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterwell · 0.4 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Colchester General Hospital Food To Go · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Nayland Road Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • 61 Mill Road [dental Practice] · 0.2 mi
  • Nayland Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Centre · 0.3 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 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.2%62.5%
Private rented11.5%20.3%
Social rented14.4%17.1%
Households592

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.5%64.1%
Aged 65+6.7%18.6%
Residents1,484

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 Birchwood Drive

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White77%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh10.6%5.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6.2%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.7%2.9%
Other ethnic group2.4%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion45.8%44.3%
Christian39.7%44.4%
Not answered5.6%6.2%
Muslim5.5%2.1%
Hindu2.2%1.3%
Other religion0.7%0.6%
Buddhist0.4%0.7%
Jewish0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

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

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above42.9%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications20.4%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications12.8%14.8%
No qualifications10.9%15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.9%10.3%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.2%
Other qualifications1.5%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health57.7%49.2%
Good health30.5%34.7%
Fair health8.1%11.9%
Bad health3.2%3.3%
Very bad health0.5%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household44.2%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household35.2%29.1%
No cars or vans in household15.3%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.2%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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