Gorse Way, Stanway, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 0QP.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Gorse Way, Stanway, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £281,983. Recorded sale prices on Gorse Way range from £125,000 to £375,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gorse Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gorse Way 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £281,983 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Gorse Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Gorse Way CO3 0QP | 28 Mar 2025 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Gorse Way CO3 0QP | 14 Mar 2025 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Gorse Way CO3 0QP | 27 Jul 2023 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Gorse Way CO3 0QP | 25 Jun 2021 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Gorse Way CO3 0QP | 9 Jun 2021 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Gorse Way CO3 0QP | 23 Jan 2019 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Gorse Way CO3 0QP | 19 Oct 2018 | £252,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Gorse Way CO3 0QP | 21 Sep 2018 | £255,850 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Gorse Way CO3 0QP | 20 Jun 2017 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Schools near Gorse Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Stanway School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lexden Springs School 301 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lakelands Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stanway Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Willows | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Colchester station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harvey Crescent (opp, Holly Rd) 1 min walk
- Juniper Road (opp, Holly Rd) 2 min walk
- Post Office (near, Blackberry Rd) 2 min walk
- Winstree Court (opp, Blackberry Cut) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.3 mi - Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 1.0 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stanway Supermarket · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Colchester · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Colchester · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Stanway Villa · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
- 118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 786 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,976 |
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 Gorse Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.6% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.5% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 43% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.1% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.9% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.8% | 32.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.8% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 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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- Fenn Wright 0.5 mi
- Oakheart Property 1.1 mi
- Harding Group 2.2 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 2.3 mi
- Greenwood 2.3 mi
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