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Gavin Way, Highwoods, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Gavin Way, Highwoods, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/gavin-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 9FF, CO4 9FR, CO4 9FP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£327,500
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£344,374
64 sales
Price range
£157k – £625k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Mar 2026
CO4 9FF

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At a glance

House prices£328k average8% below the Colchester average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station33 min walkColchester station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold81% freeholdAcross 74 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

64 property sales on Gavin Way, Highwoods, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £327,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £446,998. Average sale prices rose from £290,071 in 2016 to £327,500 in 2026 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 8% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% detached, 20% terraced, 17% flat. Recorded sale prices on Gavin Way range from £156,500 to £625,000. 81% of homes sold here were freehold and 19% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Gavin Way ranks 296th for average price.

House prices on Gavin Way compared

Gavin Way£327,500
CO4 postcode area£335,259
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £290,071 (7 sales)2016£290k2017: £356,125 (4 sales)2017£356k2018: £256,187 (8 sales)2018£256k2019: £357,375 (8 sales)2019£357k2020: £281,642 (7 sales)2020£282k2021: £343,250 (4 sales)2021£343k2022: £357,667 (6 sales)2022£358k2023: £434,136 (7 sales)2023£434k2024: £462,400 (5 sales)2024£462k2025: £381,250 (4 sales)2025£381k2026: £327,500 (4 sales)2026£328k

Tenure: 81% freehold and 19% leasehold across 74 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached30£446,99831 Mar 2026
Terraced13£283,76929 Jan 2026
Flat11£180,3188 Jan 2026
Semi-detached10£295,7506 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Gavin Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
70, Gavin Way CO4 9FF 31 Mar 2026£500,000 DetachedFreehold
151, Gavin Way CO4 9FZ 6 Feb 2026£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
87, Gavin Way CO4 9FR 29 Jan 2026£310,000 TerracedFreehold
122, Gavin Way CO4 9FP 8 Jan 2026£190,000 FlatLeasehold
110, Gavin Way CO4 9FP 31 Jul 2025£510,000 DetachedFreehold
102, Gavin Way CO4 9FP 25 Jun 2025£260,000 TerracedFreehold
73, Gavin Way CO4 9FF 20 Mar 2025£430,000 DetachedFreehold
149, Gavin Way CO4 9FZ 10 Jan 2025£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Gavin Way CO4 9FF 22 Nov 2024£485,000 DetachedFreehold
54, Gavin Way CO4 9FF 22 Nov 2024£560,000 DetachedFreehold
64, Gavin Way CO4 9FF 6 Nov 2024£495,000 DetachedFreehold
Garage, 115, Gavin Way CO4 9FR 11 Oct 2024£360,000 OtherLeasehold
115, Gavin Way CO4 9FR 11 Oct 2024£360,000 TerracedFreehold
53, Gavin Way CO4 9FF 15 Mar 2024£387,000 DetachedFreehold
135, Gavin Way CO4 9FR 27 Feb 2024£385,000 TerracedFreehold
132, Gavin Way CO4 9FP 15 Dec 2023£150,000 FlatLeasehold
60, Gavin Way CO4 9FF 23 Oct 2023£480,000 DetachedFreehold
94, Gavin Way CO4 9FP 31 Jul 2023£202,000 FlatLeasehold
124, Gavin Way CO4 9FP 16 Jun 2023£207,000 FlatLeasehold
152, Gavin Way CO4 9EW 22 May 2023£625,000 DetachedFreehold
127, Gavin Way CO4 9FR 24 Apr 2023£305,000 TerracedFreehold
103, Gavin Way CO4 9FR 14 Apr 2023£307,000 TerracedFreehold
70, Gavin Way CO4 9FF 20 Mar 2023£520,000 DetachedFreehold
138, Gavin Way CO4 9EW 16 Jan 2023£599,950 DetachedFreehold
94, Gavin Way CO4 9FP 16 Aug 2022£202,000 FlatLeasehold
83, Gavin Way CO4 9FF 27 May 2022£361,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Gavin Way CO4 9FF 23 May 2022£528,000 DetachedFreehold
117, Gavin Way CO4 9FR 11 Apr 2022£385,000 TerracedFreehold
76, Gavin Way CO4 9FF 26 Jan 2022£485,000 DetachedFreehold
124, Gavin Way CO4 9FP 18 Jan 2022£185,000 FlatLeasehold
93, Gavin Way CO4 9FR 16 Aug 2021£232,000 TerracedFreehold
55, Gavin Way CO4 9FF 30 Jun 2021£340,000 OtherFreehold
132, Gavin Way CO4 9FP 21 May 2021£165,000 FlatLeasehold
139, Gavin Way CO4 9FR 15 Apr 2021£223,000 TerracedFreehold
160, Gavin Way CO4 9EW 26 Mar 2021£500,000 DetachedFreehold
144, Gavin Way CO4 9EW 26 Feb 2021£476,000 DetachedFreehold
125, Gavin Way CO4 9FR 25 Nov 2020£240,000 DetachedFreehold
85, Gavin Way CO4 9FF 1 Oct 2020£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Gavin Way CO4 9FF 11 Mar 2020£318,000 TerracedFreehold
121, Gavin Way CO4 9FR 28 Feb 2020£183,500 FlatLeasehold
95, Gavin Way CO4 9FR 21 Feb 2020£230,000 TerracedFreehold
82, Gavin Way CO4 9FF 10 Jan 2020£400,000 DetachedFreehold
66, Gavin Way CO4 9FF 6 Jan 2020£319,995 DetachedFreehold
66, Gavin Way CO4 9FF 10 Dec 2019£315,000 DetachedFreehold
69, Gavin Way CO4 9FF 21 Oct 2019£420,000 DetachedFreehold
170, Gavin Way CO4 9EW 3 Oct 2019£294,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
96, Gavin Way CO4 9FP 12 Aug 2019£234,000 TerracedFreehold
146, Gavin Way CO4 9EW 23 Jul 2019£485,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Gavin Way CO4 9FF 22 Jul 2019£245,000 DetachedFreehold
158, Gavin Way CO4 9EW 19 Jul 2019£411,000 DetachedFreehold
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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
70, Gavin Way £445,000 (Aug 2017) → £520,000 (Mar 2023) → £500,000 (Mar 2026) +12%
over 9 yrs
87, Gavin Way £247,000 (Jul 2017) → £310,000 (Jan 2026) +26%
over 9 yrs
132, Gavin Way £165,000 (May 2021) → £150,000 (Dec 2023) -9%
over 3 yrs
124, Gavin Way £175,000 (Dec 2018) → £185,000 (Jan 2022) → £207,000 (Jun 2023) +18%
over 5 yrs
138, Gavin Way £537,500 (Aug 2017) → £599,950 (Jan 2023) +12%
over 5 yrs
94, Gavin Way £189,995 (Feb 2018) → £202,000 (Aug 2022) +6%
over 4 yrs
83, Gavin Way £270,000 (May 2018) → £361,000 (May 2022) +34%
over 4 yrs
55, Gavin Way £292,500 (Oct 2016) → £340,000 (Jun 2021) +16%
over 5 yrs
144, Gavin Way £485,000 (Oct 2016) → £476,000 (Feb 2021) -2%
over 4 yrs
85, Gavin Way £277,500 (Dec 2016) → £280,000 (Oct 2020) +1%
over 4 yrs
97, Gavin Way £211,000 (Nov 2016) → £232,000 (Feb 2018) +10%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Gavin Way

Crime

171 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gavin Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences67
Anti-social behaviour33
Shoplifting19
Public order14
Other theft13
Criminal damage & arson12

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Gavin Way is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester 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 Gavin Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.2 mi
Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.2 mi
Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Camulos Academy 406 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils Pupil referral unit 13–18 Report 0.9 mi
Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.2 mi
Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 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 station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Newcomen Way (opp, Severalls Lane) 2 min walk
  • Newcomen Way (adj, Severalls Lane) 3 min walk
  • Julian Avenue (adj, Mill Rd) 4 min walk
  • Oyster Business Park (adj, Severalls Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Highwoods Surgery
    Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.6 mi
  • Mill Road Surgery
    47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 1.1 mi
  • Turner Road Surgery
    The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 1.1 mi
  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 0.6 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.7 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Eastwood BP · 0.9 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Connect BP · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Nayland Road Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • Colchester Orthodontic Centre · 0.4 mi
  • Hello Dental · 0.4 mi
  • Country Park Dental Practice Ltd · 0.6 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 9 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.8%62.5%
Private rented20.9%20.3%
Social rented3.4%17.1%
Households656

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.7%64.1%
Aged 65+5.8%18.6%
Residents1,748

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 Gavin Way

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White86.1%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.2%5.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.9%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.9%2.9%
Other ethnic group0.9%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion47.4%44.3%
Christian44.1%44.4%
Not answered4.1%6.2%
Muslim1.6%2.1%
Hindu1.3%1.3%
Buddhist0.6%0.7%
Other religion0.5%0.6%
Jewish0.3%0.2%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK84.4%85.5%
Born outside the UK15.6%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above37.2%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications19.9%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications16.8%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.7%10.3%
No qualifications9.2%15.4%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.2%
Other qualifications2.2%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health57.7%49.2%
Good health33%34.7%
Fair health7.5%11.9%
Bad health1.5%3.3%
Very bad health0.3%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household42.9%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household36.9%29.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.8%10.4%
No cars or vans in household9.3%18.2%

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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  • David Martin 1.5 mi
  • Onsite Lettings & Management 1.8 mi
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