Crane Avenue, Stanway, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 8SS.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Crane Avenue, Stanway, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Aug 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £483,750.
House prices on Crane Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Crane Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £483,750 | 16 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Crane Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Crane Avenue CO3 8SS | 16 Aug 2018 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Crane Avenue CO3 8SS | 18 Jul 2016 | £532,500 | 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 Crane Avenue
Crime
106 crimes were reported within about a mile of Crane Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Crane Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Crane Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakelands Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Stanway School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stanway Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lexden Springs School 301 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Doucecroft School 83 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Willows | Other independent special school | 11–17 | 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
- Marks Tey station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Colchester station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Colchester Town station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Ln (W-bound, Church Lane) 2 min walk
- Church Ln (E-bound, Church Lane) 2 min walk
- Wagtail Mews (adj, Plover Rd) 2 min walk
- Wagtail Mews (opp, Plover Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 1.4 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Colchester · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Stanway · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Stanway Villa · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stanway Supermarket · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 1.0 mi
- 118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 1.1 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,007 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,559 |
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 Crane Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.9% | 87% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.4% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.7% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 44.5% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.5% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.5% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.1% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.2% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.6% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 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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- Oakheart Property 1.6 mi
- Harding Group 2.6 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 2.7 mi
- Greenwood 2.7 mi
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