Longstraw Close, Stanway, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 0YZ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Longstraw Close, Stanway, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £75,100. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% flat, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Longstraw Close range from £64,400 to £219,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Longstraw Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Longstraw Close 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: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £75,100 | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £217,000 | 30 Apr 2019 |
Sold prices on Longstraw Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Longstraw Close CO3 0YZ | 19 Sep 2025 | £72,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Longstraw Close CO3 0YZ | 30 May 2023 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Longstraw Close CO3 0YZ | 7 Oct 2019 | £73,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 58, Longstraw Close CO3 0YZ | 30 Apr 2019 | £219,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Longstraw Close CO3 0YZ | 28 Mar 2017 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Longstraw Close CO3 0YZ | 29 Apr 2016 | £64,400 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 58, Longstraw Close | £215,000 (Mar 2017) → £219,000 (Apr 2019) | +2% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Longstraw Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexden Springs School 301 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Inadequate Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Stanway School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stanway Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Home Farm Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Willows | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.4 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 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Marks Tey station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oatfield Close (opp, Wheatfield Rd) 1 min walk
- Oatfield Close (adj, Wheatfield Rd) 1 min walk
- Rogation Close (adj, Wheatfield Rd) 1 min walk
- Rogation Close (opp, Wheatfield Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.2 mi - Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 0.8 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Stanway Villa · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stanway Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Colchester · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Colchester · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- 118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 0.5 mi
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 708 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,613 |
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 Longstraw Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.1% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 38% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.4% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 21.3% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.9% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.9% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.5% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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.
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Estate agents near Longstraw Close
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- Oakheart Property 1.0 mi
- Harding Group 1.9 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 2.0 mi
- Greenwood 2.0 mi
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