Matchett Drive, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5AN.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Matchett Drive, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 May 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £355,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached.
House prices on Matchett Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Matchett 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £355,000 | 10 Feb 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £422,500 | 25 May 2018 |
Sold prices on Matchett Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Matchett Drive CO4 5AN | 25 May 2018 | £422,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Matchett Drive CO4 5AN | 10 Feb 2016 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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.
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Schools near Matchett Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Camulos Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 13–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 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 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Matchett Drive (adj, Mill Rd) 1 min walk
- Cuckoo Point (adj, Severalls Lane) 1 min walk
- Cuckoo Point (opp, Severalls Lane) 1 min walk
- Julian Avenue (adj, Mill Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.8 mi - Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 1.2 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 1.3 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Connect BP · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Eastwood BP · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Colchester Orthodontic Centre · 0.2 mi
- Hello Dental · 0.2 mi
- Country Park Dental Practice Ltd · 0.8 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 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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 42.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 482 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,116 |
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 Matchett Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.7% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.2% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.6% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.1% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 35.5% | 44.4% |
| Muslim | 5.5% | 2.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.7% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.3% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.6% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| No qualifications | 7.7% | 15.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 31% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.1% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.5% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 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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