Giraffe Row, Stanway, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 8DB.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Giraffe Row, Stanway, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £353,750. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% detached, 47% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Giraffe Row range from £249,999 to £450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Giraffe Row compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Giraffe Row has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £353,750 | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £269,071 | 28 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Giraffe Row
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Giraffe Row CO3 8DB | 28 Feb 2025 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Giraffe Row CO3 8DB | 1 Nov 2024 | £293,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Giraffe Row CO3 8DB | 31 Jul 2024 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Giraffe Row CO3 8DB | 28 Jun 2024 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Giraffe Row CO3 8DB | 2 Nov 2021 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Giraffe Row CO3 8DB | 8 Jan 2021 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Giraffe Row CO3 8DB | 31 Jul 2018 | £350,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Giraffe Row CO3 8DB | 31 Jul 2018 | £345,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Giraffe Row CO3 8DB | 29 Jun 2018 | £300,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Giraffe Row CO3 8DB | 29 Jun 2018 | £310,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Giraffe Row CO3 8DB | 29 Jun 2018 | £390,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Giraffe Row CO3 8DB | 29 Jun 2018 | £249,999 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Giraffe Row CO3 8DB | 29 Jun 2018 | £250,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Giraffe Row CO3 8DB | 29 Jun 2018 | £360,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Giraffe Row CO3 8DB | 25 Jun 2018 | £252,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Giraffe Row CO3 8DB | 30 Apr 2018 | £252,500 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Giraffe Row | £252,500 (Jun 2018) → £295,000 (Jun 2024) → £290,000 (Feb 2025) | +15% over 7 yrs |
| 7, Giraffe Row | £252,500 (Apr 2018) → £293,500 (Nov 2024) | +16% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Giraffe Row | £249,999 (Jun 2018) → £295,000 (Jul 2024) | +18% over 6 yrs |
| 3, Giraffe Row | £390,000 (Jun 2018) → £450,000 (Nov 2021) | +15% over 3 yrs |
| 1, Giraffe Row | £300,000 (Jun 2018) → £325,000 (Jan 2021) | +8% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Giraffe Row
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doucecroft School 83 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lakelands Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stanway Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Stanway School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lexden Springs School 301 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Holmwood House School 395 pupils | Other independent school | 0–16 | Report | 1.1 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
- Marks Tey station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Colchester station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Colchester Town station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stane Retail Park (W-bound, Ostrich St) 4 min walk
- Stane Retail Park (E-bound, Ostrich St) 4 min walk
- Sealion Approach (adj, London Rd) 5 min walk
- Sealion Approach (opp, London Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.4 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.9 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Stane Retail Park · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Stane Retail Park · 0.2 mi
- Cook Cook Colchester · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Stanway · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Marks Tey Pharmacy Ltd · 1.7 mi
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Eight Ash Green Dental Surgery · 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
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 | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 980 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,686 |
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 Giraffe Row
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.1% | 87% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.6% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.3% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 38.2% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 15% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.8% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.6% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 9.2% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.6% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 6.4% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 1.2% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.2% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.2% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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