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George Williams Way, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: George Williams Way, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/george-williams-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO1 2JP, CO1 2JZ, CO1 2JR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£154,625
8 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£162,281
111 sales
Price range
£105k – £360k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Aug 2026
CO1 2JP

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At a glance

House prices£155k average57% below the Colchester average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station4 min walkColchester Town station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband92% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold85% leaseholdAcross 129 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

111 property sales on George Williams Way, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 8 homes sold here for an average of £154,625. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £148,487. Average sale prices rose from £145,898 in 2016 to £155,500 in 2026 (+7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 57% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 36 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 30 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% flat, 12% terraced. Recorded sale prices on George Williams Way range from £105,000 to £360,000. 15% of homes sold here were freehold and 85% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, George Williams Way ranks 552nd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on George Williams Way compared

George Williams Way£154,625
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: £145,898 (20 sales)2016£146k2017: £165,000 (12 sales)2017£165k2018: £141,909 (11 sales)2018£142k2019: £138,250 (6 sales)2019£138k2020: £160,313 (8 sales)2020£160k2021: £159,350 (10 sales)2021£159k2022: £184,846 (13 sales)2022£185k2023: £185,357 (7 sales)2023£185k2024: £156,444 (9 sales)2024£156k2025: £200,806 (9 sales)2025£201k2026: £155,500 (6 sales)2026£156k

Tenure: 15% freehold and 85% leasehold across 129 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat98£148,48718 Aug 2026
Terraced13£266,26931 Mar 2025

Sold prices on George Williams Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
71, George Williams Way CO1 2JP 18 Aug 2026£150,500 FlatLeasehold
123, George Williams Way CO1 2JP 23 Jul 2026£167,000 FlatLeasehold
83, George Williams Way CO1 2JP 19 May 2026£163,000 FlatLeasehold
185, George Williams Way CO1 2JR 15 May 2026£167,500 FlatLeasehold
39, George Williams Way CO1 2JP 2 Apr 2026£160,000 FlatLeasehold
209, George Williams Way CO1 2JR 27 Mar 2026£125,000 FlatLeasehold
74, George Williams Way CO1 2JZ 17 Dec 2025£174,000 FlatLeasehold
205, George Williams Way CO1 2JR 7 Nov 2025£130,000 FlatLeasehold
10, George Williams Way CO1 2JZ 5 Sep 2025£310,000 TerracedFreehold
87, George Williams Way CO1 2JP 6 Aug 2025£157,000 FlatLeasehold
51, George Williams Way CO1 2JP 4 Jul 2025£167,000 FlatLeasehold
59, George Williams Way CO1 2JP 3 Jun 2025£155,000 FlatLeasehold
171, George Williams Way CO1 2JR 24 Apr 2025£175,000 FlatLeasehold
54, George Williams Way CO1 2JZ 31 Mar 2025£335,000 TerracedFreehold
63, George Williams Way CO1 2JP 13 Mar 2025£154,250 FlatLeasehold
88, George Williams Way CO1 2JZ 28 Feb 2025£360,000 TerracedFreehold
31, George Williams Way CO1 2JP 30 Jan 2025£150,000 FlatLeasehold
121, George Williams Way CO1 2JP 19 Dec 2024£168,000 FlatLeasehold
127, George Williams Way CO1 2JR 10 Dec 2024£172,500 FlatLeasehold
125, George Williams Way CO1 2JP 29 Nov 2024£163,000 FlatLeasehold
9, George Williams Way CO1 2JP 28 Aug 2024£170,000 FlatLeasehold
159, George Williams Way CO1 2JR 30 Jul 2024£160,000 FlatLeasehold
76, George Williams Way CO1 2JZ 22 Jul 2024£124,500 FlatLeasehold
137, George Williams Way CO1 2JR 16 Feb 2024£130,000 FlatLeasehold
33, George Williams Way CO1 2JP 6 Feb 2024£170,000 FlatLeasehold
3, George Williams Way CO1 2JP 5 Feb 2024£150,000 FlatLeasehold
86, George Williams Way CO1 2JZ 21 Dec 2023£352,000 TerracedFreehold
67, George Williams Way CO1 2JP 30 Nov 2023£160,000 FlatLeasehold
73, George Williams Way CO1 2JP 31 Oct 2023£165,000 FlatLeasehold
92, George Williams Way CO1 2JZ 7 Aug 2023£330,000 TerracedFreehold
139, George Williams Way CO1 2JR 31 Jul 2023£176,000 FlatLeasehold
181, George Williams Way CO1 2JR 16 Jun 2023£167,000 FlatLeasehold
40, George Williams Way CO1 2JZ 9 Jun 2023£166,000 FlatLeasehold
205, George Williams Way CO1 2JR 5 Apr 2023£133,500 FlatLeasehold
90, George Williams Way CO1 2JZ 12 Dec 2022£305,000 TerracedFreehold
82, George Williams Way CO1 2JZ 9 Dec 2022£355,000 TerracedFreehold
191, George Williams Way CO1 2JR 7 Dec 2022£171,000 FlatLeasehold
127, George Williams Way CO1 2JR 7 Oct 2022£602,250 OtherFreehold
50, George Williams Way CO1 2JZ 28 Sep 2022£145,000 FlatLeasehold
22, George Williams Way CO1 2JZ 9 Sep 2022£168,000 FlatLeasehold
45, George Williams Way CO1 2JP 9 Sep 2022£160,000 FlatLeasehold
103, George Williams Way CO1 2JP 2 Sep 2022£125,000 FlatLeasehold
143, George Williams Way CO1 2JR 11 Aug 2022£163,000 FlatLeasehold
185, George Williams Way CO1 2JR 10 Aug 2022£170,000 FlatLeasehold
9, George Williams Way CO1 2JP 25 May 2022£165,000 FlatLeasehold
27, George Williams Way CO1 2JP 29 Apr 2022£160,000 FlatLeasehold
83, George Williams Way CO1 2JP 28 Apr 2022£160,000 FlatLeasehold
157, George Williams Way CO1 2JR 4 Apr 2022£130,000 FlatLeasehold
159, George Williams Way CO1 2JR 11 Jan 2022£156,000 FlatLeasehold
167, George Williams Way CO1 2JR 21 Dec 2021£158,000 FlatLeasehold
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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
71, George Williams Way £155,000 (Sep 2018) → £150,500 (Aug 2026) -3%
over 8 yrs
123, George Williams Way £138,500 (Apr 2016) → £153,000 (Mar 2020) → £167,000 (Jul 2026) +21%
over 10 yrs
83, George Williams Way £160,000 (Apr 2022) → £163,000 (May 2026) +2%
over 4 yrs
185, George Williams Way £170,000 (Aug 2022) → £167,500 (May 2026) -1%
over 4 yrs
39, George Williams Way £136,000 (Nov 2016) → £160,000 (Apr 2026) +18%
over 9 yrs
205, George Williams Way £133,500 (Apr 2023) → £130,000 (Nov 2025) -3%
over 3 yrs
51, George Williams Way £150,000 (Sep 2017) → £167,000 (Jul 2025) +11%
over 8 yrs
59, George Williams Way £150,000 (Aug 2020) → £155,000 (Jun 2025) +3%
over 5 yrs
54, George Williams Way £274,000 (Jun 2021) → £335,000 (Mar 2025) +22%
over 4 yrs
31, George Williams Way £132,000 (Dec 2018) → £150,000 (Jan 2025) +14%
over 6 yrs
121, George Williams Way £157,500 (Aug 2020) → £168,000 (Dec 2024) +7%
over 4 yrs
127, George Williams Way £602,250 (Oct 2022) → £172,500 (Dec 2024) -71%
over 2 yrs
125, George Williams Way £153,000 (Dec 2017) → £163,000 (Nov 2024) +7%
over 7 yrs
9, George Williams Way £144,000 (Jul 2016) → £165,000 (May 2022) → £170,000 (Aug 2024) +18%
over 8 yrs
159, George Williams Way £156,000 (Jan 2022) → £160,000 (Jul 2024) +3%
over 3 yrs
90, George Williams Way £250,000 (Dec 2017) → £305,000 (Dec 2022) +22%
over 5 yrs
82, George Williams Way £235,000 (Oct 2017) → £235,000 (Jul 2020) → £355,000 (Dec 2022) +51%
over 5 yrs
191, George Williams Way £150,000 (Jan 2020) → £171,000 (Dec 2022) +14%
over 3 yrs
50, George Williams Way £130,000 (Dec 2016) → £145,000 (Sep 2022) +12%
over 6 yrs
167, George Williams Way £147,000 (Jun 2020) → £158,000 (Dec 2021) +7%
over 1 yr
93, George Williams Way £132,950 (Mar 2016) → £148,000 (Dec 2021) +11%
over 6 yrs
72, George Williams Way £105,000 (Sep 2016) → £135,000 (Oct 2021) +29%
over 5 yrs
78, George Williams Way £152,500 (Jul 2018) → £161,000 (Aug 2021) +6%
over 3 yrs
94, George Williams Way £197,000 (May 2016) → £252,000 (Aug 2021) +28%
over 5 yrs
24, George Williams Way £160,000 (Jun 2016) → £150,000 (Jun 2021) -6%
over 5 yrs
81, George Williams Way £132,500 (Jul 2019) → £159,000 (May 2021) +20%
over 2 yrs
25, George Williams Way £139,000 (Sep 2018) → £137,000 (Feb 2021) -1%
over 2 yrs
42, George Williams Way £140,000 (Aug 2017) → £146,500 (Jan 2021) +5%
over 3 yrs
96, George Williams Way £205,000 (Jan 2017) → £260,000 (Dec 2020) +27%
over 4 yrs
35, George Williams Way £125,000 (Oct 2017) → £140,000 (Nov 2020) +12%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near George Williams Way

Crime

645 crimes were reported within about a mile of George Williams Way in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences257
Anti-social behaviour89
Public order59
Shoplifting56
Criminal damage & arson46
Other theft43

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

Flood risk

George Williams Way is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Riverside properties on the River Colne in Colchester Flood warning area
  • The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
  • The River Colne, through Colchester Flood warning area
  • 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 George Williams Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils Primary Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St. George's School 609 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St John's Green Primary School 591 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.5 mi
The Sixth Form College Colchester 16 plus 16–99 Report 0.7 mi
Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Colchester Prep & High School 280 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 0.8 mi
North Primary School and Nursery 458 pupils Primary 3–11 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 Town station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Colchester station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Sportsman's Club (o/s, Magdalen St) 2 min walk
  • Sportsman's Club (opp, Magdalen St) 2 min walk
  • Wimpole Road (adj, Magdalen St) 3 min walk
  • Mill Street (adj, Military Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.3 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.3 mi
  • Beacon House Ministries
    24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.6 mi
  • Abbey Field Medical Centre
    Ypres Road, Colchester · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Aldi Aldi Colchester · 0.1 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Magdalen Express · 0.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wimpole Road Foodstore · 0.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Colchester · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Queen Street Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Boots · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Dentoworld · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Care · 0.3 mi
  • The Toothplace · 0.3 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned21.2%62.5%
Private rented43.1%20.3%
Social rented35.5%17.1%
Households650

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6473.6%64.1%
Aged 65+5.2%18.6%
Residents1,575

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)97%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)92%80%
Gigabit-capable92%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 George Williams Way

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White72.1%87%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African9.8%3.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh8.8%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.1%2.9%
Other ethnic group4.1%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion47.6%44.3%
Christian34.6%44.4%
Muslim6.4%2.1%
Not answered6.3%6.2%
Hindu2.9%1.3%
Other religion1.6%0.6%
Buddhist0.7%0.7%
Jewish0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK69.4%85.5%
Born outside the UK30.6%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above27.1%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications25.1%19.5%
No qualifications15.1%15.4%
Level 2 qualifications15%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11%10.3%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.2%
Other qualifications3%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health46.7%49.2%
Good health35.2%34.7%
Fair health13.1%11.9%
Bad health3.9%3.3%
Very bad health1.1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
No cars or vans in household45.4%18.2%
1 car or van in household41.1%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household11.1%29.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household2.5%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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