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Inspiration Avenue, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Inspiration Avenue, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/inspiration-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 6DW, CO4 6DY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£325,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£259,936
32 sales
Price range
£183k – £365k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Dec 2025
CO4 6DY

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At a glance

House prices£260k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station37 min walkColchester station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband91% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold66% freeholdAcross 32 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

32 property sales on Inspiration Avenue, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £325,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £194,636. Average sale prices rose from £281,667 in 2017 to £296,667 in 2025 (+5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 34% flat, 25% detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Inspiration Avenue range from £183,000 to £365,000. 66% of homes sold here were freehold and 34% leasehold.

House prices on Inspiration Avenue compared

CO4 postcode area£335,259
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Inspiration Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £281,667 (3 sales)2017£282k2018: £250,762 (17 sales)2018£251k2019: £234,995 (1 sales)2019£235k2020: £202,000 (1 sales)2020£202k2021: £183,000 (1 sales)2021£183k2022: £282,667 (3 sales)2022£283k2024: £284,000 (3 sales)2024£284k2025: £296,667 (3 sales)2025£297k

Tenure: 66% freehold and 34% leasehold across 32 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat11£194,63625 Jul 2025
Detached8£309,99810 Feb 2025
Terraced8£269,8725 Jan 2024
Semi-detached5£307,59822 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Inspiration Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DY 22 Dec 2025£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DW 25 Jul 2025£200,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DW 10 Feb 2025£365,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DW 13 Dec 2024£360,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DW 5 Apr 2024£212,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DW 5 Jan 2024£280,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DY 9 Sep 2022£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DW 2 Sep 2022£218,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DY 27 May 2022£280,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DW 1 Apr 2021£183,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DW 10 Dec 2020£202,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DW 8 Mar 2019£234,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
1, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DY 21 Dec 2018£294,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DW 21 Dec 2018£284,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DY 20 Dec 2018£299,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
9, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DY 4 Dec 2018£287,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DY 24 Aug 2018£337,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
8, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DW 12 Jul 2018£314,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DW 29 Jun 2018£185,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
12, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DW 29 Jun 2018£185,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
13, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DY 29 Jun 2018£249,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
14, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DW 29 Jun 2018£187,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
15, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DY 29 Jun 2018£252,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
16, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DW 29 Jun 2018£187,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
18, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DW 29 Jun 2018£190,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
20, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DW 29 Jun 2018£190,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
22, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DW 31 May 2018£270,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
11, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DY 11 May 2018£252,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
17, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DY 30 Apr 2018£290,000 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DW 21 Dec 2017£285,000 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DW 21 Dec 2017£285,000 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Inspiration Avenue CO4 6DY 18 Dec 2017£275,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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
5, Inspiration Avenue £275,000 (Dec 2017) → £325,000 (Dec 2025) +18%
over 8 yrs
16, Inspiration Avenue £187,500 (Jun 2018) → £200,000 (Jul 2025) +7%
over 7 yrs
2, Inspiration Avenue £284,995 (Dec 2018) → £365,000 (Feb 2025) +28%
over 6 yrs
6, Inspiration Avenue £285,000 (Dec 2017) → £360,000 (Dec 2024) +26%
over 7 yrs
10, Inspiration Avenue £185,000 (Jun 2018) → £212,000 (Apr 2024) +15%
over 6 yrs
22, Inspiration Avenue £270,000 (May 2018) → £280,000 (Jan 2024) +4%
over 6 yrs
3, Inspiration Avenue £299,995 (Dec 2018) → £350,000 (Sep 2022) +17%
over 4 yrs
18, Inspiration Avenue £190,000 (Jun 2018) → £202,000 (Dec 2020) → £218,000 (Sep 2022) +15%
over 4 yrs
13, Inspiration Avenue £249,995 (Jun 2018) → £280,000 (May 2022) +12%
over 4 yrs
14, Inspiration Avenue £187,500 (Jun 2018) → £183,000 (Apr 2021) -2%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Inspiration Avenue

Crime

122 crimes were reported within about a mile of Inspiration Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences45
Anti-social behaviour30
Shoplifting10
Criminal damage & arson9
Other theft9
Public order8

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

Flood risk

Inspiration Avenue 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 Inspiration Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
Camulos Academy 406 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils Pupil referral unit 13–18 Report 0.9 mi
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.2 mi
The Trinity School 780 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.3 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 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Inspiration Ave (opp, Axial Way) 1 min walk
  • Inspiration Ave (adj, Axial Way) 1 min walk
  • Julian Avenue (opp, Mill Rd) 3 min walk
  • Julian Avenue (adj, Mill Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Highwoods Surgery
    Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.9 mi
  • Mill Road Surgery
    47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 1.1 mi
  • Turner Road Surgery
    The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 1.3 mi
  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.7 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Connect BP · 0.7 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 1.0 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Colchester General Hospital Food To Go · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
  • Nayland Road Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.6 mi

Dentists

  • Colchester Orthodontic Centre · 0.3 mi
  • Hello Dental · 0.4 mi
  • Country Park Dental Practice Ltd · 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 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned40.2%62.5%
Private rented42.9%20.3%
Social rented16.8%17.1%
Households482

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6472.5%64.1%
Aged 65+3.1%18.6%
Residents1,116

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)91%80%
Gigabit-capable91%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 Inspiration Avenue

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White74.7%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh11.2%5.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African7.6%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.7%2.9%
Other ethnic group1.8%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion50.1%44.3%
Christian35.5%44.4%
Muslim5.5%2.1%
Not answered5.1%6.2%
Hindu1.5%1.3%
Buddhist1.3%0.7%
Other religion0.5%0.6%
Sikh0.4%–

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK75.7%85.5%
Born outside the UK24.3%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above39.6%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications18.8%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications17.3%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.4%10.3%
No qualifications7.7%15.4%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.2%
Other qualifications1.6%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health57.3%49.2%
Good health31%34.7%
Fair health9.1%11.9%
Bad health2.1%3.3%
Very bad health0.6%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household51.1%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household29.5%29.1%
No cars or vans in household15.5%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.9%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.

Planning and heritage near Inspiration Avenue

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Estate agents near Inspiration Avenue

  • Lighters 0.9 mi
  • William H Brown 1.6 mi
  • David Martin 1.7 mi
  • Onsite Lettings & Management 2.1 mi
  • Spicerhaart 2.2 mi

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