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Hunting Gate, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Hunting Gate, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/hunting-gate/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO1 2XE, CO1 2XF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£145,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£138,568
22 sales
Price range
£80k – £230k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 May 2026
CO1 2XE

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At a glance

House prices£145k average59% below the Colchester average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station4 min walkHythe (Essex) station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband96% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold70% leaseholdAcross 27 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

22 property sales on Hunting Gate, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £145,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £114,300. Average sale prices rose from £96,167 in 2016 to £145,000 in 2026 (+51%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 59% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 68% flat, 27% terraced, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Hunting Gate range from £80,000 to £230,000. 30% of homes sold here were freehold and 70% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Hunting Gate ranks 557th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Hunting Gate compared

Hunting Gate£145,000
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: £96,167 (3 sales)2016£96k2017: £118,167 (3 sales)2017£118k2018: £128,333 (3 sales)2018£128k2019: £127,750 (2 sales)2019£128k2021: £195,000 (1 sales)2021£195k2022: £137,750 (2 sales)2022£138k2023: £225,000 (2 sales)2023£225k2024: £132,500 (2 sales)2024£133k2025: £144,750 (2 sales)2025£145k2026: £145,000 (2 sales)2026£145k

Tenure: 30% freehold and 70% leasehold across 27 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat15£114,30015 May 2026
Terraced6£184,0005 Jun 2025
Semi-detached1£230,00031 Jul 2023

Sold prices on Hunting Gate

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
47, Hunting Gate CO1 2XE 15 May 2026£145,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Hunting Gate CO1 2XE 9 Apr 2026£76,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Hunting Gate CO1 2XE 26 Mar 2026£145,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Hunting Gate CO1 2XF 5 Jun 2025£197,500 TerracedFreehold
25, Hunting Gate CO1 2XE 28 Mar 2025£92,000 FlatLeasehold
99, Hunting Gate CO1 2XE 22 Mar 2024£128,000 FlatLeasehold
69, Hunting Gate CO1 2XE 1 Feb 2024£137,000 TerracedLeasehold
12, Hunting Gate CO1 2XF 21 Nov 2023£220,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Hunting Gate CO1 2XE 31 Jul 2023£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Hunting Gate CO1 2XE 23 May 2022£125,500 FlatLeasehold
47, Hunting Gate CO1 2XE 19 May 2022£150,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Hunting Gate CO1 2XE 12 Feb 2021£195,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Hunting Gate CO1 2XE 3 Oct 2019£167,500 TerracedFreehold
18, Hunting Gate CO1 2XF 30 Jul 2019£182,000 TerracedFreehold
57, Hunting Gate CO1 2XE 29 Apr 2019£88,000 FlatLeasehold
101, Hunting Gate CO1 2XE 6 Dec 2018£130,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Hunting Gate CO1 2XE 31 Jul 2018£130,000 FlatLeasehold
45, Hunting Gate CO1 2XE 5 Feb 2018£125,000 FlatLeasehold
75, Hunting Gate CO1 2XE 15 Sep 2017£110,000 FlatLeasehold
57, Hunting Gate CO1 2XE 21 Aug 2017£65,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Hunting Gate CO1 2XF 5 May 2017£187,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Hunting Gate CO1 2XE 23 Feb 2017£87,500 FlatLeasehold
57, Hunting Gate CO1 2XE 12 Feb 2017£80,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Hunting Gate CO1 2XE 16 Dec 2016£105,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Hunting Gate CO1 2XE 29 Jul 2016£88,000 FlatLeasehold
41, Hunting Gate CO1 2XE 30 Mar 2016£95,500 FlatLeasehold
6, Hunting Gate CO1 2XF 24 Mar 2016£174,995 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
47, Hunting Gate £150,000 (May 2022) → £145,000 (May 2026) -3%
over 4 yrs
13, Hunting Gate £130,000 (Jul 2018) → £145,000 (Mar 2026) +12%
over 8 yrs
12, Hunting Gate £187,000 (May 2017) → £220,000 (Nov 2023) +18%
over 7 yrs
29, Hunting Gate £105,000 (Dec 2016) → £125,500 (May 2022) +20%
over 5 yrs
57, Hunting Gate £80,000 (Feb 2017) → £65,000 (Aug 2017) → £88,000 (Apr 2019) +10%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Hunting Gate

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Hazelmere Junior School 229 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 156 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.7 mi
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils Primary Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Colchester Academy 879 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.7 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

  • Hythe (Essex) station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
  • Colchester station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Tabor Road (adj, Greenstead Rd) 2 min walk
  • Tabor Road (opp, Greenstead Rd) 2 min walk
  • Davey Close (opp, A134) 3 min walk
  • Davey Close (adj, Greenstead Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.6 mi
  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.6 mi
  • Beacon House Ministries
    24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 1.2 mi
  • Abbey Field Medical Centre
    Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Tesco Colchester Superstore · 0.3 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Colchester St Andrews Avenue · 0.4 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Colchester · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Harwich Road Foodstore · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Fittleworth Medical Ltd · 0.3 mi
  • The Hythe Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Welpharm Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Dentoworld · 0.6 mi
  • Wimpole Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
  • Dental Health Centre · 0.9 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 4 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned49.1%62.5%
Private rented41.8%20.3%
Social rented9.2%17.1%
Households601

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.2%64.1%
Aged 65+19.0%18.6%
Residents1,365

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)96%80%
Gigabit-capable96%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 Hunting Gate

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White84.2%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.4%5.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.2%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.8%2.9%
Other ethnic group2.4%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
Christian45.4%44.4%
No religion43%44.3%
Not answered6.9%6.2%
Muslim1.8%2.1%
Hindu1.2%1.3%
Other religion1%0.6%
Buddhist0.4%0.7%
Sikh0.2%–

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK76.3%85.5%
Born outside the UK23.7%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above29.5%32.2%
No qualifications21.2%15.4%
Level 3 qualifications20.2%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications12.1%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.7%10.3%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.2%
Other qualifications2.5%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health43.1%49.2%
Good health34.6%34.7%
Fair health15.1%11.9%
Bad health5.6%3.3%
Very bad health1.5%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household47.3%42.3%
No cars or vans in household30.9%18.2%
2 cars or vans in household17.6%29.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.2%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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Estate agents near Hunting Gate

  • Hardings 0.2 mi
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  • Premier International Estates 0.8 mi
  • Saxons 0.9 mi
  • Belvoir 1.0 mi

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