Colonel Way, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 7GQ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Colonel Way, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £261,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £234,714. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% terraced, 11% flat, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Colonel Way range from £207,000 to £340,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Colonel Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Colonel Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £234,714 | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £207,000 | 28 Feb 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £340,000 | 9 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Colonel Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Colonel Way CO2 7GQ | 10 Dec 2025 | £261,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Colonel Way CO2 7GQ | 25 Jun 2021 | £243,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Colonel Way CO2 7GQ | 16 Apr 2021 | £227,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Colonel Way CO2 7GQ | 9 Apr 2021 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Colonel Way CO2 7GQ | 12 Dec 2019 | £208,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Colonel Way CO2 7GQ | 28 Feb 2019 | £207,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 7, Colonel Way CO2 7GQ | 31 Aug 2018 | £228,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Colonel Way CO2 7GQ | 28 Aug 2018 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Colonel Way CO2 7GQ | 27 Apr 2018 | £262,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Colonel Way CO2 7GQ | 24 Aug 2017 | £219,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Colonel Way CO2 7GQ | 25 Apr 2017 | £215,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Colonel Way | £219,000 (Aug 2017) → £227,000 (Apr 2021) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| 15, Colonel Way | £215,000 (Apr 2017) → £208,000 (Dec 2019) | -3% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Colonel Way
Crime
622 crimes were reported within about a mile of Colonel Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 251 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 87 |
| Public order | 57 |
| Shoplifting | 55 |
| Other theft | 43 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 41 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Colonel 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 Colonel Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George's School 609 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Green Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | 16 plus | 16–99 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Colchester Prep & High School 280 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hamilton Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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 Town station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Colchester station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lookers Garage (o/s, Military Rd) 1 min walk
- Garrison Church (opp, Military Rd) 1 min walk
- Mill Street (adj, Military Rd) 2 min walk
- Eagle Dr (adj, Roberts Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.5 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Colchester · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Magdalen Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wimpole Road Foodstore · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mersea Road Foodstore · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Queen Street Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Colchester City Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Wimpole Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- The Toothplace · 0.4 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 745 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,778 |
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 Colonel Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.7% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.1% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 36.1% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 19% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.5% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.8% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.6% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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