Courage Drive, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5XZ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Courage Drive, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Jul 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £291,375. Average sale prices rose from £262,498 in 2016 to £382,500 in 2022 (+46%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 57% terraced, 29% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Courage Drive range from £137,500 to £455,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold.
House prices on Courage Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Courage Drive 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: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £291,375 | 12 Jul 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £262,498 | 21 Mar 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £310,000 | 29 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Courage Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Courage Drive CO4 5XZ | 12 Jul 2022 | £455,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Courage Drive CO4 5XZ | 29 Mar 2022 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Courage Drive CO4 5XZ | 22 Nov 2019 | £137,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Courage Drive CO4 5XZ | 12 Oct 2018 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Courage Drive CO4 5XZ | 25 Aug 2017 | £313,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Courage Drive CO4 5XZ | 21 Mar 2016 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Courage Drive CO4 5XZ | 15 Feb 2016 | £244,995 | Semi-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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Crime and flood risk near Courage Drive
Crime
203 crimes were reported within about a mile of Courage Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 84 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Other theft | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Courage Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Courage Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camulos Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 13–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Trinity School 780 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 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 station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Olympic Boulevard (E-bound, Olympic Boulevard) 1 min walk
- Olympic Boulevard (W-bound, Olympic Boulevard) 1 min walk
- School of Gymnastics (opp, Brinkley Grove Rd) 3 min walk
- United Way (adj, Via Urbis Romanae) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.8 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.9 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Connect BP · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Colchester General Hospital Food To Go · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Foodstore · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- 61 Mill Road [dental Practice] · 0.5 mi
- Elmstead Day Unit · 0.7 mi
- Colchester Orthodontic Centre · 0.8 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 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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 600 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,669 |
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 Courage Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.5% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.4% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.3% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.5% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 39.3% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 4.5% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.1% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.9% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.6% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 8.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.7% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 31% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 6% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.7% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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