Discovery Drive, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 9FQ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Discovery Drive, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 21 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £530,438. Average sale prices rose from £575,000 in 2022 to £625,000 in 2024 (+9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 43% detached. Recorded sale prices on Discovery Drive range from £517,250 to £725,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Discovery Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Discovery Drive 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £530,438 | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £628,333 | 28 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Discovery Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Discovery Drive CO2 9FQ | 21 Oct 2024 | £525,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Discovery Drive CO2 9FQ | 28 Jun 2024 | £725,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Discovery Drive CO2 9FQ | 8 Sep 2023 | £554,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Discovery Drive CO2 9FQ | 26 Jun 2023 | £517,250 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Discovery Drive CO2 9FQ | 1 Mar 2023 | £535,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Discovery Drive CO2 9FQ | 18 Nov 2022 | £625,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Discovery Drive CO2 9FQ | 16 Sep 2022 | £525,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Discovery Drive CO2 9FQ | 2 Aug 2021 | £1,460,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Discovery Drive | £1,460,000 (Aug 2021) → £525,000 (Oct 2024) | -64% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Discovery Drive
Crime
91 crimes were reported within about a mile of Discovery 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 | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Discovery Drive 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 Discovery Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Montgomery Primary School, Colchester 608 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kings Ford Academy 152 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery 154 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Paxman Academy 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Gosbecks Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy 105 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Prettygate Junior School 250 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 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 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Colchester station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingsford Cross Roads (N-bound, Layer Rd) 4 min walk
- Kingsford Cross Roads (S-bound, Layer Rd) 4 min walk
- Greenways (adj, Layer Rd) 6 min walk
- Greenways (opp, Layer Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 1.4 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.4 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.5 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Shrub End Colchester · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shrub End Foodstore · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Colchester Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
- Budgens Budgens Colchester · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Hutt Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Layer Road Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Colchester Dental Centre · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 54.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 34.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 715 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,885 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 86% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 86% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Discovery Drive
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Who lives around Discovery Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.8% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.7% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.3% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.7% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 37.5% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 4.3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 3% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.6% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.4% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.3% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.5% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.4% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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Estate agents near Discovery Drive
- Revell Estates Ltd. 1.1 mi
- Oakheart Property 1.3 mi
- Harding Group 1.9 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 1.9 mi
- Greenwood 1.9 mi
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