Libius Drive, Highwoods, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 9FX.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Libius Drive, Highwoods, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Dec 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £168,333. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Libius Drive range from £150,000 to £197,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Libius Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Libius Drive 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £168,333 | 19 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Libius Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Libius Drive CO4 9FX | 19 Dec 2024 | £197,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Libius Drive CO4 9FX | 13 Jan 2023 | £184,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Libius Drive CO4 9FX | 14 Oct 2021 | £164,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Libius Drive CO4 9FX | 19 Feb 2021 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Libius Drive CO4 9FX | 28 Jun 2019 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Libius Drive CO4 9FX | 27 Jul 2017 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Libius Drive CO4 9FX | 2 Sep 2016 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Libius Drive CO4 9FX | 4 Aug 2016 | £165,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Libius Drive CO4 9FX | 4 May 2016 | £164,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Libius Drive | £165,500 (Aug 2016) → £170,000 (Feb 2021) → £197,000 (Dec 2024) | +19% over 8 yrs |
| 6, Libius Drive | £160,000 (Sep 2016) → £164,000 (Oct 2021) → £184,500 (Jan 2023) | +15% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Libius Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Camulos Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 13–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Water Tower (o/s, Mill Rd) 3 min walk
- The Water Tower (opp, Mill Rd) 3 min walk
- School of Gymnastics (adj, Brinkley Grove Rd) 3 min walk
- School of Gymnastics (opp, Brinkley Grove Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 0.8 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.9 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Colchester General Hospital Food To Go · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Connect BP · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Country Park Dental Practice Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Colchester Orthodontic Centre · 0.6 mi
- Hello Dental · 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 771 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,072 |
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 Libius Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.4% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.8% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.1% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.6% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 39.6% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.6% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.4% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.6% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.5% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.8% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.8% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 8% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 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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