Flame Way, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5XA, CO4 5WU.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Flame Way, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £323,792. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 7% detached, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Flame Way range from £190,000 to £455,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold.
House prices on Flame Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Flame Way 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: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £323,792 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £337,500 | 7 Sep 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £190,000 | 25 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Flame Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Flame Way CO4 5WU | 14 Aug 2026 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Flame Way CO4 5XA | 28 Mar 2025 | £455,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Flame Way CO4 5XA | 14 Feb 2024 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Flame Way CO4 5WU | 25 Oct 2022 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Flame Way CO4 5XA | 26 Nov 2021 | £418,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Flame Way CO4 5XA | 27 Sep 2021 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Flame Way CO4 5XA | 24 Aug 2021 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Flame Way CO4 5XA | 9 Oct 2020 | £347,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Flame Way CO4 5XA | 27 Feb 2020 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Flame Way CO4 5XA | 24 May 2019 | £263,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Flame Way CO4 5XA | 5 Apr 2019 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Flame Way CO4 5XA | 21 Dec 2018 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Flame Way CO4 5XA | 8 Nov 2018 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Flame Way CO4 5WU | 7 Sep 2018 | £337,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Flame Way CO4 5WU | 29 Jun 2018 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Flame Way CO4 5XA | 9 Jun 2017 | £262,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Flame Way CO4 5XA | 2 Dec 2016 | £390,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36, Flame Way | £265,000 (Apr 2019) → £295,000 (Feb 2024) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| 20, Flame Way | £245,000 (Dec 2018) → £263,000 (May 2019) → £265,000 (Aug 2021) | +8% over 3 yrs |
| 38, Flame Way | £390,000 (Dec 2016) → £395,000 (Feb 2020) | +1% over 3 yrs |
| 15, Flame Way | £425,000 (Jun 2018) → £337,500 (Sep 2018) | -21% over under a year |
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Schools near Flame Way
| 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 | 0.5 mi |
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Trinity School 780 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 · 28 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Olympic Boulevard (W-bound, Olympic Boulevard) 1 min walk
- Olympic Boulevard (E-bound, Olympic Boulevard) 1 min walk
- School of Gymnastics (opp, Brinkley Grove Rd) 3 min walk
- School of Gymnastics (adj, Brinkley Grove Rd) 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 · 2.0 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 · 0.7 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 Flame Way
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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