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Martin Hunt Drive, Stanway, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Martin Hunt Drive, Stanway, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/martin-hunt-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 8AY, CO3 8BL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£263,400
5 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£257,415
110 sales
Price range
£140k – £400k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Sep 2026
CO3 8BL

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At a glance

House prices£263k average26% below the Colchester average 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 station43 min walkMarks Tey station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband89% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold61% freeholdAcross 116 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

110 property sales on Martin Hunt Drive, Stanway, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £263,400. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £188,135. Average sale prices rose from £227,346 in 2016 to £265,167 in 2026 (+17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 26% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 34 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 34 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 42% flat, 22% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Martin Hunt Drive range from £140,000 to £400,000. 61% of homes sold here were freehold and 39% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Martin Hunt Drive ranks 419th for average price.

House prices on Martin Hunt Drive compared

Martin Hunt Drive£263,400
CO3 postcode area£360,427
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £227,346 (13 sales)2016£227k2017: £198,625 (16 sales)2017£199k2018: £285,604 (33 sales)2018£286k2019: £195,858 (9 sales)2019£196k2020: £332,500 (2 sales)2020£333k2021: £260,923 (13 sales)2021£261k2022: £306,500 (10 sales)2022£307k2023: £273,750 (4 sales)2023£274k2024: £249,000 (3 sales)2024£249k2025: £308,750 (4 sales)2025£309k2026: £265,167 (3 sales)2026£265k

Tenure: 61% freehold and 39% leasehold across 116 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat46£188,13510 Apr 2026
Semi-detached24£315,68614 Sep 2026
Detached22£315,65916 Jan 2025
Terraced18£285,58124 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Martin Hunt Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
47, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 14 Sep 2026£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Jenner House, 12, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 9 Jul 2026£188,500 FlatLeasehold
6, Jenner House, 12, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 10 Apr 2026£192,500 FlatLeasehold
5, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 23 Jan 2026£218,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 5 Dec 2025£361,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Austin House, 2, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 28 Nov 2025£160,000 FlatLeasehold
55, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 24 Mar 2025£325,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 16 Jan 2025£388,500 DetachedFreehold
18, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 29 Nov 2024£317,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Austin House, 2, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 10 Oct 2024£220,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 11 Jul 2024£210,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Austin House, 2, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 7 Dec 2023£175,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 28 Nov 2023£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 18 Oct 2023£355,000 TerracedFreehold
10A, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 3 Jul 2023£220,000 FlatFreehold
10A, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 26 May 2023£230,000 FlatFreehold
8, Austin House, 2, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 23 Jan 2023£220,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 14 Dec 2022£305,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 14 Nov 2022£375,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Jenner House, 12, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 28 Oct 2022£228,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 21 Oct 2022£220,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 12 Aug 2022£290,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 3 Aug 2022£361,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 9 Mar 2022£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 1 Feb 2022£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Jenner House, 12, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 31 Jan 2022£186,000 FlatLeasehold
57, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 11 Jan 2022£325,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Austin House, 2, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 14 Dec 2021£205,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 10 Dec 2021£200,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 26 Nov 2021£295,000 DetachedFreehold
49, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 5 Nov 2021£352,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Jenner House, 12, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 24 Sep 2021£195,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 10 Sep 2021£207,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Jenner House, 12, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 29 Jul 2021£205,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 30 Jun 2021£315,000 DetachedFreehold
51, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 29 Jun 2021£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 28 Jun 2021£335,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 4 Jun 2021£235,000 FlatFreehold
8, Austin House, 2, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 21 May 2021£195,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 30 Apr 2021£328,000 DetachedFreehold
55, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 22 Mar 2021£295,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 30 Jun 2020£335,000 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 31 Mar 2020£330,000 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Austin House, 2, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 2 Dec 2019£185,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 31 Oct 2019£189,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
4, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 30 Sep 2019£295,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 30 Aug 2019£194,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
7, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 31 Jul 2019£192,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
7, Austin House, 2, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY 12 Jul 2019£156,750 FlatLeasehold
1, Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8BL 5 Jul 2019£193,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
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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, Martin Hunt Drive £309,995 (Oct 2018) → £375,000 (Feb 2022) → £385,000 (Sep 2026) +24%
over 8 yrs
11, Jenner House, 12, Martin Hunt Drive £180,000 (Jun 2017) → £188,500 (Jul 2026) +5%
over 9 yrs
6, Jenner House, 12, Martin Hunt Drive £180,000 (Jun 2017) → £186,000 (Jan 2022) → £192,500 (Apr 2026) +7%
over 9 yrs
5, Martin Hunt Drive £194,995 (Aug 2019) → £220,000 (Oct 2022) → £218,000 (Jan 2026) +12%
over 6 yrs
13, Martin Hunt Drive £290,000 (May 2018) → £345,000 (Nov 2023) → £361,500 (Dec 2025) +25%
over 8 yrs
7, Austin House, 2, Martin Hunt Drive £145,000 (Mar 2017) → £156,750 (Jul 2019) → £160,000 (Nov 2025) +10%
over 9 yrs
55, Martin Hunt Drive £282,995 (Jun 2018) → £295,000 (Mar 2021) → £325,000 (Mar 2025) +15%
over 7 yrs
21, Martin Hunt Drive £335,000 (Jun 2020) → £388,500 (Jan 2025) +16%
over 5 yrs
18, Martin Hunt Drive £296,000 (Dec 2016) → £315,000 (Jun 2021) → £317,000 (Nov 2024) +7%
over 8 yrs
8, Austin House, 2, Martin Hunt Drive £180,000 (Dec 2016) → £183,000 (Jun 2019) → £195,000 (May 2021) → £220,000 (Jan 2023) → £220,000 (Oct 2024) +22%
over 8 yrs
9, Martin Hunt Drive £195,995 (Jun 2019) → £210,000 (Jul 2024) +7%
over 5 yrs
1, Austin House, 2, Martin Hunt Drive £140,000 (Mar 2017) → £175,000 (Dec 2023) +25%
over 7 yrs
28, Martin Hunt Drive £299,995 (Jun 2018) → £355,000 (Oct 2023) +18%
over 5 yrs
10A, Martin Hunt Drive £200,000 (May 2017) → £230,000 (May 2023) → £220,000 (Jul 2023) +10%
over 6 yrs
37, Martin Hunt Drive £258,995 (Oct 2018) → £305,000 (Dec 2022) +18%
over 4 yrs
10, Martin Hunt Drive £295,000 (Dec 2016) → £375,000 (Nov 2022) +27%
over 6 yrs
1, Jenner House, 12, Martin Hunt Drive £175,000 (Jun 2017) → £228,000 (Oct 2022) +30%
over 5 yrs
34, Martin Hunt Drive £239,995 (Dec 2018) → £290,000 (Aug 2022) +21%
over 4 yrs
15, Martin Hunt Drive £285,000 (Apr 2018) → £361,000 (Aug 2022) +27%
over 4 yrs
38, Martin Hunt Drive £320,995 (May 2018) → £400,000 (Mar 2022) +25%
over 4 yrs
57, Martin Hunt Drive £282,995 (Jun 2018) → £325,000 (Jan 2022) +15%
over 4 yrs
5, Austin House, 2, Martin Hunt Drive £177,500 (Dec 2016) → £205,000 (Dec 2021) +15%
over 5 yrs
1, Martin Hunt Drive £193,995 (Jul 2019) → £200,000 (Dec 2021) +3%
over 2 yrs
43, Martin Hunt Drive £265,000 (Jun 2018) → £295,000 (Nov 2021) +11%
over 3 yrs
49, Martin Hunt Drive £299,995 (Oct 2018) → £352,000 (Nov 2021) +17%
over 3 yrs
3, Jenner House, 12, Martin Hunt Drive £175,000 (Jun 2017) → £195,000 (Sep 2021) +11%
over 4 yrs
3, Martin Hunt Drive £189,995 (Oct 2019) → £207,000 (Sep 2021) +9%
over 2 yrs
7, Jenner House, 12, Martin Hunt Drive £177,500 (Jun 2017) → £205,000 (Jul 2021) +15%
over 4 yrs
51, Martin Hunt Drive £289,995 (Dec 2018) → £325,000 (Jun 2021) +12%
over 3 yrs
16, Martin Hunt Drive £297,000 (Dec 2016) → £335,000 (Jun 2021) +13%
over 5 yrs

Showing the 30 most recent of 34 homes with more than one sale.

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Crime and flood risk near Martin Hunt Drive

Crime

132 crimes were reported within about a mile of Martin Hunt Drive 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 offences45
Anti-social behaviour32
Public order14
Shoplifting13
Criminal damage & arson11
Other theft5

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

Flood risk

Martin Hunt Drive 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 Martin Hunt Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lakelands Primary School 340 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.1 mi
Stanway Primary School 390 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
The Stanway School 1,396 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
Lexden Springs School 301 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–19 Inadequate Report 0.4 mi
Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 236 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 252 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
The Willows Other independent special school 11–17 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

  • Marks Tey station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
  • Colchester station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Tollgate Centre (W-bound, Tollgate West) 3 min walk
  • Tollgate Centre (E-bound, Tollgate West) 3 min walk
  • Church Ln (W-bound, Church Lane) 4 min walk
  • Church Ln (E-bound, Church Lane) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Tollgate Health Centre
    145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.3 mi
  • Winstree Medical Practice
    84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.4 mi
  • Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
    76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 1.3 mi
  • Creffield Medical Group
    Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 2.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Iceland Iceland Colchester · 0.1 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Stanway Villa · 0.3 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Stanway · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Stanway Supermarket · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.1 mi
  • Ambrose Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
  • Prettygate Pharmacy · 1.3 mi

Dentists

  • The Zen Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
  • Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 0.8 mi
  • 118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 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 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 skills6 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.0%62.5%
Private rented7.2%20.3%
Social rented14.8%17.1%
Households980

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1528.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.1%64.1%
Aged 65+3.6%18.6%
Residents2,686

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)89%80%
Gigabit-capable89%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 Martin Hunt Drive

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White82.1%87%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6.6%3.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.4%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4%2.9%
Other ethnic group1.9%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion52.3%44.3%
Christian38.2%44.4%
Not answered4.5%6.2%
Muslim2.1%2.1%
Hindu1.9%1.3%
Buddhist0.5%0.7%
Other religion0.4%0.6%
Jewish0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK85%85.5%
Born outside the UK15%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above36.8%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications22.6%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications16.8%14.8%
No qualifications9.2%15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9%10.3%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.2%
Other qualifications1.7%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health61.6%49.2%
Good health30.4%34.7%
Fair health6.4%11.9%
Bad health1.2%3.3%
Very bad health0.4%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
2 cars or vans in household46.2%29.1%
1 car or van in household37.2%42.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.5%10.4%
No cars or vans in household8.1%18.2%

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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