Gardenia Walk, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 3RX, CO4 3QQ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Gardenia Walk, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £170,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £202,375. Average sale prices rose from £158,000 in 2016 to £170,000 in 2026 (+8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 52% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% flat. Recorded sale prices on Gardenia Walk range from £110,000 to £220,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Gardenia Walk ranks 541st for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Gardenia Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £202,375 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £115,000 | 21 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Gardenia Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109, Gardenia Walk CO4 3QQ | 21 May 2026 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Gardenia Walk CO4 3RX | 27 Feb 2026 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Gardenia Walk CO4 3RX | 1 Oct 2025 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Gardenia Walk CO4 3RX | 6 Aug 2025 | £252,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Gardenia Walk CO4 3RX | 27 Apr 2023 | £172,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Gardenia Walk CO4 3RX | 5 Feb 2021 | £211,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Gardenia Walk CO4 3RX | 31 Oct 2016 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Gardenia Walk CO4 3RX | 10 Jun 2016 | £206,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Gardenia Walk | £206,000 (Jun 2016) → £252,000 (Aug 2025) | +22% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Gardenia Walk
Crime
273 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gardenia Walk in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 114 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Other theft | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gardenia Walk is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The tidal River Colne upstream of the Colne Barrier Flood alert 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 Gardenia Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hazelmere Junior School 229 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 156 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Colchester Academy 879 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Roach Vale Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Friars Grove Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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
- Hythe (Essex) station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Colchester station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Library (o/s, Hawthorn Ave) 1 min walk
- Library (opp, Hawthorn Ave) 1 min walk
- Berberis Walk (S-bound, Hawthorn Ave) 2 min walk
- Berberis Walk (NE-bound, Hawthorn Ave) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.2 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.2 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 1.6 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Greenstead Foodstore · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Bromley Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Colchester Superstore · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harwich Road Foodstore · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Welpharm Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Bupa Dental Care · 1.2 mi
- Dentoworld · 1.2 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 21.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 60.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 697 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,546 |
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 Gardenia Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.8% | 87% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.1% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.4% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 36.4% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 8.5% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 18% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 19.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.7% | 32.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 17.3% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 7.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44.8% | 18.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.4% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.6% | 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 Gardenia Walk
- Hardings 0.8 mi
- DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 0.8 mi
- William H Brown 0.9 mi
- Sapphire Property Management 1.3 mi
- Premier International Estates 1.4 mi
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