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Magpie Chase, Stanway, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Magpie Chase, Stanway, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/magpie-chase/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 8WB.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£313,120
25 sales
Price range
£265k – £430k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Jul 2025
CO3 8WB

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At a glance

House prices£313k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station38 min walkMarks Tey station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 28 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

25 property sales on Magpie Chase, Stanway, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £337,692. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% detached, 36% semi-detached, 12% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Magpie Chase range from £265,000 to £430,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Magpie Chase compared

CO3 postcode area£360,427
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Magpie Chase has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £280,000 (3 sales)2016£280k2017: £288,833 (6 sales)2017£289k2018: £334,167 (3 sales)2018£334k2019: £283,333 (3 sales)2019£283k2020: £307,500 (3 sales)2020£308k2021: £290,000 (2 sales)2021£290k2022: £430,000 (1 sales)2022£430k2023: £387,500 (2 sales)2023£388k2024: £315,000 (1 sales)2024£315k2025: £380,000 (1 sales)2025£380k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached13£337,69215 Jul 2025
Semi-detached9£289,7773 May 2024
Terraced3£276,66726 Mar 2021

Sold prices on Magpie Chase

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 15 Jul 2025£380,000 DetachedFreehold
49, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 3 May 2024£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 28 Nov 2023£365,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 8 Sep 2023£410,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 7 Oct 2022£430,000 DetachedFreehold
52, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 30 Apr 2021£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 26 Mar 2021£270,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 16 Dec 2020£327,500 DetachedFreehold
12, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 24 Sep 2020£320,000 DetachedFreehold
56, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 31 Jul 2020£275,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 30 Sep 2019£290,000 DetachedFreehold
54, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 10 Sep 2019£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 28 Jun 2019£290,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 25 Apr 2018£370,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 28 Feb 2018£317,500 DetachedFreehold
8, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 19 Jan 2018£315,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 18 Dec 2017£315,000 DetachedFreehold
60, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 10 Nov 2017£285,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 19 Oct 2017£333,500 DetachedFreehold
59, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 29 Sep 2017£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 21 Sep 2017£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 15 Sep 2017£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 31 Jul 2017£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 23 Jun 2017£287,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 9 Dec 2016£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 28 Oct 2016£275,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 26 Sep 2016£270,000 DetachedFreehold
65, Magpie Chase CO3 8WB 29 Mar 2016£300,000 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
1, Magpie Chase £270,000 (Sep 2016) → £275,000 (Oct 2016) → £380,000 (Jul 2025) +41%
over 9 yrs
6, Magpie Chase £327,500 (Dec 2020) → £410,000 (Sep 2023) +25%
over 3 yrs
5, Magpie Chase £333,500 (Oct 2017) → £317,500 (Feb 2018) → £430,000 (Oct 2022) +29%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Magpie Chase

Crime

97 crimes were reported within about a mile of Magpie Chase in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences28
Anti-social behaviour26
Shoplifting13
Public order10
Criminal damage & arson6
Other theft4

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

Flood risk

Magpie Chase is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries 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 Magpie Chase

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lakelands Primary School 340 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
The Stanway School 1,396 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Stanway Primary School 390 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Lexden Springs School 301 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–19 Inadequate Report 0.7 mi
Doucecroft School 83 pupils Other independent special school 3–19 Report 1.1 mi
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 252 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 1.1 mi
The Willows Other independent special school 11–17 Report 1.2 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

  • Marks Tey station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Colchester station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Church Ln (E-bound, Church Lane) 3 min walk
  • Wagtail Mews (adj, Plover Rd) 4 min walk
  • Wagtail Mews (opp, Plover Rd) 4 min walk
  • Church Ln (W-bound, Church Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Tollgate Health Centre
    145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.6 mi
  • Winstree Medical Practice
    84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.7 mi
  • Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
    76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 1.5 mi
  • Creffield Medical Group
    Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 2.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Iceland Iceland Colchester · 0.4 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Stanway · 0.6 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Stanway Villa · 0.7 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Stane Retail Park · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.5 mi
  • Ambrose Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
  • Prettygate Pharmacy · 1.6 mi

Dentists

  • The Zen Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
  • Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 1.1 mi
  • 118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 1.2 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 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.6%62.5%
Private rented8.8%20.3%
Social rented14.5%17.1%
Households1,007

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.8%64.1%
Aged 65+15.3%18.6%
Residents2,559

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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 Magpie Chase

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White89.9%87%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.4%3.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.9%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.5%2.9%
Other ethnic group0.3%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion47.7%44.3%
Christian44.5%44.4%
Not answered5.5%6.2%
Muslim0.8%2.1%
Hindu0.6%1.3%
Other religion0.5%0.6%
Buddhist0.3%0.7%
Jewish0.2%0.2%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK91.5%85.5%
Born outside the UK8.5%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above33.1%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications19.4%19.5%
No qualifications15.2%15.4%
Level 2 qualifications15.2%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.5%10.3%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.2%
Other qualifications1.7%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health54.3%49.2%
Good health31.6%34.7%
Fair health10.3%11.9%
Bad health2.8%3.3%
Very bad health0.9%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
2 cars or vans in household40.2%29.1%
1 car or van in household35.6%42.3%
No cars or vans in household12.3%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.9%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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