Challenge Way, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO1 2LY.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Challenge Way, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Challenge Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Challenge Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO1 house prices.
Sold prices on Challenge Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Challenge Way CO1 2LY | 25 Apr 2022 | £315,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 1B, Challenge Way CO1 2LY | 4 Aug 2016 | £14,300 | Other | Leasehold |
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 Challenge Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St. George's School 609 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's Green Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 156 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Colchester Town station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Colchester station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Port Lane (opp, Hythe Hill) 1 min walk
- Port Lane (adj, Barrack St) 1 min walk
- St Leonard's Church (opp, Hythe Hill) 2 min walk
- Cannon Street (adj, Barrack St) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.0 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wimpole Road Foodstore · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Magdalen Express · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Colchester · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Colchester Superstore · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Fittleworth Medical Ltd · 0.2 mi
- The Hythe Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Wimpole Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dentoworld · 0.5 mi
- Dental Care · 0.7 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 38.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 34.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 615 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,485 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 38% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 38% | 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 Challenge Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.8% | 87% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.3% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.9% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.1% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 39.9% | 44.4% |
| Muslim | 5.5% | 2.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.9% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.1% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.9% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.4% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 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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Estate agents near Challenge Way
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- Premier International Estates 0.7 mi
- Belvoir 0.8 mi
- Saxons 0.8 mi
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