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Edward Paxman Gardens, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Edward Paxman Gardens, Colchester · 1 November 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/edward-paxman-gardens/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO1 2NL, CO1 2NT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£226,250
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£234,708
12 sales
Price range
£142k – £320k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Aug 2026
CO1 2NT

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At a glance

House prices£226k average37% below the Colchester average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station6 min walkHythe (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold57% freeholdAcross 14 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

12 property sales on Edward Paxman Gardens, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £226,250. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £185,750. Average sale prices rose from £181,000 in 2016 to £226,250 in 2026 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 37% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% flat, 25% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Edward Paxman Gardens range from £142,000 to £320,000. 57% of homes sold here were freehold and 43% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Edward Paxman Gardens ranks 487th for average price.

House prices on Edward Paxman Gardens compared

Edward Paxman Gardens£226,250
CO1 postcode area£250,439
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £181,000 (2 sales)2016£181k2017: £320,000 (1 sales)2017£320k2018: £185,000 (1 sales)2018£185k2019: £187,500 (2 sales)2019£188k2021: £300,000 (1 sales)2021£300k2022: £240,000 (1 sales)2022£240k2023: £275,000 (1 sales)2023£275k2025: £307,000 (1 sales)2025£307k2026: £226,250 (2 sales)2026£226k

Tenure: 57% freehold and 43% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat6£185,7503 Jul 2026
Terraced3£267,33315 Jul 2025
Semi-detached2£290,00021 Aug 2026
Detached1£320,00013 Jan 2017

Sold prices on Edward Paxman Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Edward Paxman Gardens CO1 2NT 21 Aug 2026£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Edward Paxman Gardens CO1 2NL 3 Jul 2026£172,500 FlatLeasehold
23, Edward Paxman Gardens CO1 2NT 15 Jul 2025£307,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Edward Paxman Gardens CO1 2NL 26 Jul 2023£275,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Edward Paxman Gardens CO1 2NL 27 Sep 2022£240,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Edward Paxman Gardens CO1 2NT 25 Jun 2021£299,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Edward Paxman Gardens CO1 2NT 26 Mar 2021£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Edward Paxman Gardens CO1 2NL 4 Dec 2020£260,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Edward Paxman Gardens CO1 2NL 20 Dec 2019£210,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Edward Paxman Gardens CO1 2NL 8 Nov 2019£165,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Edward Paxman Gardens CO1 2NL 3 Jul 2018£185,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Edward Paxman Gardens CO1 2NT 13 Jan 2017£320,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Edward Paxman Gardens CO1 2NL 4 Nov 2016£220,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Edward Paxman Gardens CO1 2NT 19 Jul 2016£142,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
8, Edward Paxman Gardens £220,000 (Nov 2016) → £275,000 (Jul 2023) +25%
over 7 yrs
14, Edward Paxman Gardens £185,000 (Jul 2018) → £210,000 (Dec 2019) → £240,000 (Sep 2022) +30%
over 4 yrs

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Schools near Edward Paxman Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 0.6 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
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
St John's Green Primary School 591 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.9 mi
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 156 pupils Primary 4–7 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

  • Hythe (Essex) station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Colchester station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Port Lane (opp, Hythe Hill) 1 min walk
  • Port Lane (adj, Barrack St) 2 min walk
  • St Leonard's Church (opp, Hythe Hill) 2 min walk
  • St Leonard's Church (o/s, Hythe Hill) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.6 mi
  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.6 mi
  • Abbey Field Medical Centre
    Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.1 mi
  • Beacon House Ministries
    24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wimpole Road Foodstore · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Magdalen Express · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Colchester Superstore · 0.4 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Colchester · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Fittleworth Medical Ltd · 0.3 mi
  • The Hythe Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Boots · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Wimpole Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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

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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.

Income3 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned38.7%62.5%
Private rented34.5%20.3%
Social rented26.5%17.1%
Households615

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.7%64.1%
Aged 65+6.5%18.6%
Residents1,485

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks86%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 Edward Paxman Gardens

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White79.8%87%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6.3%3.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.9%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.3%2.9%
Other ethnic group2.7%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion47.1%44.3%
Christian39.9%44.4%
Muslim5.5%2.1%
Not answered4.8%6.2%
Hindu1.3%1.3%
Buddhist0.9%0.7%
Other religion0.4%0.6%
Jewish0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK75.9%85.5%
Born outside the UK24.1%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above32.9%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications19.8%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications14.8%14.8%
No qualifications13.5%15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11%10.3%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.2%
Other qualifications1.9%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health51.2%49.2%
Good health34.8%34.7%
Fair health10.2%11.9%
Bad health3%3.3%
Very bad health0.9%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household49.4%42.3%
No cars or vans in household25.4%18.2%
2 cars or vans in household21%29.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.2%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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