Hunters Ridge, Highwoods, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 9QU.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Hunters Ridge, Highwoods, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £235,800. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% terraced, 44% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Hunters Ridge range from £180,000 to £360,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hunters Ridge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hunters Ridge has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £235,800 | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £282,500 | 22 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Hunters Ridge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Hunters Ridge CO4 9QU | 18 Mar 2025 | £284,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Hunters Ridge CO4 9QU | 22 Feb 2024 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Hunters Ridge CO4 9QU | 6 Jul 2023 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Hunters Ridge CO4 9QU | 10 Sep 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Hunters Ridge CO4 9QU | 15 Oct 2019 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Hunters Ridge CO4 9QU | 18 Jan 2019 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Hunters Ridge CO4 9QU | 30 Jul 2018 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Hunters Ridge CO4 9QU | 15 Sep 2017 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Hunters Ridge CO4 9QU | 11 May 2017 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Hunters Ridge CO4 9QU | 27 Sep 2016 | £175,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Hunters Ridge | £240,000 (Oct 2019) → £284,000 (Mar 2025) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| 10, Hunters Ridge | £180,000 (Sep 2021) → £275,000 (Jul 2023) | +53% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hunters Ridge
Crime
164 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hunters Ridge in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 70 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hunters Ridge 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 Hunters Ridge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Friars Grove Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Camulos Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 13–18 | 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
- Colchester station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highwoods Approach (E-bound, Highwoods Approach) 2 min walk
- Highwoods Approach (W-bound, Highwoods Approach) 2 min walk
- Langdale Drive (opp, Highclere Rd) 2 min walk
- Highwoods Square (Stop 1, Highwoods Square) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.1 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.8 mi - Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 1.0 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Eastwood BP · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester St Johns Express · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Country Park Dental Practice Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Bupa Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Hello Dental · 0.8 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 797 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,545 |
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 Hunters Ridge
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.2% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.1% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 41.6% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.7% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.3% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.4% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.9% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.2% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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