Blackwater Avenue, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 3UY.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Blackwater Avenue, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £360,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £331,667. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 30% semi-detached, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Blackwater Avenue range from £270,000 to £388,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Blackwater Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackwater Avenue 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £331,667 | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £339,000 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £270,000 | 18 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Blackwater Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Blackwater Avenue CO4 3UY | 30 Jan 2026 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Blackwater Avenue CO4 3UY | 30 Jan 2025 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Blackwater Avenue CO4 3UY | 30 Jul 2024 | £388,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Blackwater Avenue CO4 3UY | 1 Apr 2021 | £297,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Blackwater Avenue CO4 3UY | 5 Mar 2021 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Blackwater Avenue CO4 3UY | 18 Jul 2018 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Blackwater Avenue CO4 3UY | 5 Apr 2018 | £312,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Blackwater Avenue CO4 3UY | 8 Dec 2017 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Blackwater Avenue CO4 3UY | 9 Dec 2016 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Blackwater Avenue CO4 3UY | 26 Sep 2016 | £295,000 | Detached | 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.
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Schools near Blackwater Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roach Vale Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Colchester Academy 879 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 156 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hazelmere Junior School 229 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Friars Grove Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Colchester station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St John's Road (adj, Parson's Heath) 2 min walk
- Welshwood Park (adj, Parson's Heath) 2 min walk
- Parson's Heath (S-bound, St John's Rd) 2 min walk
- St John's Road (opp, Parson's Heath) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 1.2 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.5 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.5 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Bromley Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester St Johns Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Greenstead Foodstore · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harwich Road Foodstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Bupa Dental Care · 0.8 mi
- Country Park Dental Practice Ltd · 1.2 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 635 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,440 |
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 Blackwater Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.2% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.9% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.1% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 38% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.4% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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- Premier International Estates 1.7 mi
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