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Paxman Avenue, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Paxman Avenue, Colchester · 1 November 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/paxman-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 9DH, CO2 9DD, CO2 9DB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£202,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£207,755
22 sales
Price range
£150k – £292k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Aug 2026
CO2 9DD

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At a glance

House prices£208k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station38 min walkColchester Town station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold65% leaseholdAcross 23 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

22 property sales on Paxman Avenue, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £202,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £190,538. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 59% flat, 32% semi-detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Paxman Avenue range from £150,000 to £292,000. 35% of homes sold here were freehold and 65% leasehold.

House prices on Paxman Avenue compared

CO2 postcode area£296,548
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Paxman Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £176,667 (3 sales)2016£177k2017: £188,999 (5 sales)2017£189k2018: £192,500 (1 sales)2018£193k2019: £225,000 (1 sales)2019£225k2020: £210,000 (1 sales)2020£210k2021: £255,906 (4 sales)2021£256k2023: £219,000 (3 sales)2023£219k2024: £195,000 (3 sales)2024£195k2026: £202,500 (1 sales)2026£203k

Tenure: 35% freehold and 65% leasehold across 23 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat13£190,53820 Aug 2026
Semi-detached7£227,85726 Sep 2024
Terraced2£249,31311 Jan 2021

Sold prices on Paxman Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
34, Paxman Avenue CO2 9DD 20 Aug 2026£202,500 FlatLeasehold
16, Paxman Avenue CO2 9DH 27 Nov 2024£230,000 FlatLeasehold
46, Paxman Avenue CO2 9DB 26 Sep 2024£200,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
74, Paxman Avenue CO2 9DA 24 May 2024£155,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Paxman Avenue CO2 9DB 3 Nov 2023£220,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Paxman Avenue CO2 9DD 30 Aug 2023£235,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Paxman Avenue CO2 9DH 3 Mar 2023£202,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Paxman Avenue CO2 9DD 24 Sep 2021£248,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Paxman Avenue CO2 9DH 3 Sep 2021£292,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Paxman Avenue CO2 9DF 29 Mar 2021£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Paxman Avenue CO2 9DH 11 Jan 2021£248,625 TerracedFreehold
64, Paxman Avenue CO2 9DA 30 Oct 2020£210,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Paxman Avenue CO2 9DF 12 Apr 2019£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Paxman Avenue CO2 9DB 9 Jul 2018£192,500 FlatLeasehold
27, Paxman Avenue CO2 9DD 30 Nov 2017£179,995 FlatLeasehold
58, Paxman Avenue CO2 9DB 16 Nov 2017£175,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Paxman Avenue CO2 9DE 8 Sep 2017£200,000 TerracedFreehold
80, Paxman Avenue CO2 9DA 24 Jul 2017£175,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Paxman Avenue CO2 9DH 23 Jun 2017£250,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Paxman Avenue CO2 9DB 9 Jun 2017£165,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
27, Paxman Avenue CO2 9DD 20 May 2016£150,000 FlatLeasehold
74, Paxman Avenue CO2 9DA 31 Mar 2016£150,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Paxman Avenue CO2 9DH 3 Feb 2016£230,000 Semi-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
16, Paxman Avenue £202,000 (Mar 2023) → £230,000 (Nov 2024) +14%
over 2 yrs
46, Paxman Avenue £165,000 (Jun 2017) → £200,000 (Sep 2024) +21%
over 7 yrs
74, Paxman Avenue £150,000 (Mar 2016) → £155,000 (May 2024) +3%
over 8 yrs
12, Paxman Avenue £230,000 (Feb 2016) → £292,000 (Sep 2021) +27%
over 6 yrs
7, Paxman Avenue £250,000 (Jun 2017) → £248,625 (Jan 2021) -1%
over 4 yrs
27, Paxman Avenue £150,000 (May 2016) → £179,995 (Nov 2017) +20%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Paxman Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Paxman Academy 873 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.1 mi
Gosbecks Primary School 227 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.1 mi
North East Essex Co-operative Academy 105 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 4–16 Good Report 0.2 mi
Kings Ford Academy 152 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery 154 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.4 mi
Prettygate Infant School 172 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 0.5 mi
Prettygate Junior School 250 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 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 Town station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Colchester station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Paxman Avenue (W-bound, Paxman Ave) 1 min walk
  • Hazell Avenue (N-bound, Hazell Ave) 1 min walk
  • Hazell Avenue (opp, Paxman Ave) 1 min walk
  • Paxman Avenue (E-bound, Paxman Ave) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
    76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 0.6 mi
  • Creffield Medical Group
    Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.3 mi
  • Winstree Medical Practice
    84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.4 mi
  • Abbey Field Medical Centre
    Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl Shrub End Colchester · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Shrub End Foodstore · 0.2 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Colchester Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Prettygate Foodstore · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Hutt Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Prettygate Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Layer Road Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
  • Colchester Dental Centre · 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

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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.

Income4 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned67.7%62.5%
Private rented11.4%20.3%
Social rented20.8%17.1%
Households595

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.9%64.1%
Aged 65+13.4%18.6%
Residents1,503

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 Paxman Avenue

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White91.8%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.7%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.7%2.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.4%3.5%
Other ethnic group0.4%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
Christian46.7%44.4%
No religion45%44.3%
Not answered5.9%6.2%
Hindu0.9%1.3%
Buddhist0.7%0.7%
Jewish0.3%0.2%
Muslim0.3%2.1%
Other religion0.3%0.6%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK90.9%85.5%
Born outside the UK9.1%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above27.6%32.2%
No qualifications17.9%15.4%
Level 3 qualifications17.8%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications15.6%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.6%10.3%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.2%
Other qualifications3.2%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health50.5%49.2%
Good health33.1%34.7%
Fair health11.8%11.9%
Bad health3.9%3.3%
Very bad health0.7%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household37.8%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household34.6%29.1%
No cars or vans in household13.9%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household13.6%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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