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Penguin Parade, Stanway, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Penguin Parade, Stanway, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/penguin-parade/

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£335,833
6 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£323,195
77 sales
Price range
£245k – £540k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Jul 2026
CO3 8BU

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At a glance

House prices£336k average6% 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 station34 min walkMarks Tey station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband99% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 84 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

77 property sales on Penguin Parade, Stanway, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £335,833. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £304,627. Average sale prices fell from £311,083 in 2018 to £303,000 in 2026 (-3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 6% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 22 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 21 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 66% semi-detached, 34% detached. Recorded sale prices on Penguin Parade range from £245,000 to £540,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Penguin Parade ranks 280th for average price.

House prices on Penguin Parade compared

Penguin Parade£335,833
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

2018: £311,083 (12 sales)2018£311k2019: £305,000 (9 sales)2019£305k2020: £300,556 (9 sales)2020£301k2021: £321,105 (19 sales)2021£321k2022: £356,250 (8 sales)2022£356k2023: £368,000 (5 sales)2023£368k2024: £315,000 (6 sales)2024£315k2025: £376,750 (4 sales)2025£377k2026: £303,000 (5 sales)2026£303k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 84 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached51£304,62718 May 2026
Detached26£359,61515 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Penguin Parade

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 15 Jul 2026£310,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 14 Jul 2026£310,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 18 May 2026£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
68, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 31 Mar 2026£265,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 12 Mar 2026£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 9 Mar 2026£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 11 Feb 2026£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 17 Nov 2025£500,000 DetachedFreehold
66, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 30 Oct 2025£375,000 DetachedFreehold
50, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 29 Aug 2025£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
82, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 31 Jul 2025£410,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 22 Jul 2025£307,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 18 Oct 2024£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 28 May 2024£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 3 May 2024£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 3 May 2024£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 26 Apr 2024£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 15 Mar 2024£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 11 Oct 2023£310,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 15 Sep 2023£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 4 Aug 2023£309,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 2 Jun 2023£540,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 19 May 2023£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 2 May 2023£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 16 Dec 2022£400,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
35, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 22 Nov 2022£410,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
39, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 31 Aug 2022£405,000 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 8 Jul 2022£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 4 Jul 2022£223,518 Other New buildFreehold
32, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 30 Jun 2022£380,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
36, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 30 Jun 2022£425,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
38, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 31 May 2022£270,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
40, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 31 May 2022£270,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 23 Dec 2021£350,000 Detached New buildFreehold
44, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 23 Dec 2021£275,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
30, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 21 Dec 2021£321,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
42, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 17 Dec 2021£275,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
9, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 12 Nov 2021£475,000 DetachedFreehold
66, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 30 Sep 2021£345,000 Detached New buildFreehold
46, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 31 Aug 2021£270,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
48, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 31 Aug 2021£270,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
68, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 31 Aug 2021£275,000 Detached New buildFreehold
54, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 23 Jul 2021£405,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
56, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 30 Jun 2021£380,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
82, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 30 Jun 2021£345,000 Detached New buildFreehold
84, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 30 Jun 2021£340,000 Detached New buildFreehold
50, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 28 May 2021£255,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
52, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 28 May 2021£260,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
60, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 28 May 2021£340,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
58, Penguin Parade CO3 8BU 30 Apr 2021£375,000 Detached New buildFreehold
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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
11, Penguin Parade £260,000 (May 2019) → £310,000 (Jul 2026) +19%
over 7 yrs
21, Penguin Parade £260,000 (Mar 2019) → £310,000 (Jul 2026) +19%
over 7 yrs
17, Penguin Parade £245,000 (Apr 2019) → £290,000 (Jul 2022) → £300,000 (May 2026) +22%
over 7 yrs
68, Penguin Parade £275,000 (Aug 2021) → £265,000 (Mar 2026) -4%
over 5 yrs
31, Penguin Parade £300,000 (Dec 2020) → £355,000 (Mar 2026) +18%
over 5 yrs
10, Penguin Parade £252,500 (Jun 2018) → £300,000 (Mar 2026) +19%
over 8 yrs
19, Penguin Parade £250,000 (Apr 2019) → £295,000 (Feb 2026) +18%
over 7 yrs
9, Penguin Parade £430,000 (Jun 2018) → £475,000 (Nov 2021) → £500,000 (Nov 2025) +16%
over 7 yrs
66, Penguin Parade £345,000 (Sep 2021) → £375,000 (Oct 2025) +9%
over 4 yrs
50, Penguin Parade £255,000 (May 2021) → £290,000 (Aug 2025) +14%
over 4 yrs
82, Penguin Parade £345,000 (Jun 2021) → £410,000 (Jul 2025) +19%
over 4 yrs
25, Penguin Parade £255,000 (Dec 2020) → £307,000 (Jul 2025) +20%
over 5 yrs
27, Penguin Parade £255,000 (Dec 2020) → £305,000 (Oct 2024) +20%
over 4 yrs
22, Penguin Parade £310,000 (Dec 2020) → £360,000 (May 2024) +16%
over 3 yrs
46, Penguin Parade £270,000 (Aug 2021) → £300,000 (May 2024) +11%
over 3 yrs
13, Penguin Parade £250,000 (Apr 2019) → £309,500 (Aug 2023) → £300,000 (Apr 2024) +20%
over 5 yrs
29, Penguin Parade £300,000 (Dec 2020) → £325,000 (Mar 2024) +8%
over 3 yrs
4, Penguin Parade £260,000 (Jun 2018) → £310,000 (Oct 2023) +19%
over 5 yrs
12, Penguin Parade £252,500 (Jun 2018) → £325,000 (Sep 2023) +29%
over 5 yrs
23, Penguin Parade £435,000 (Mar 2019) → £540,000 (Jun 2023) +24%
over 4 yrs
6, Penguin Parade £250,000 (Jun 2018) → £300,000 (May 2023) +20%
over 5 yrs
33, Penguin Parade £290,000 (Dec 2020) → £365,000 (May 2023) +26%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Penguin Parade

Crime

99 crimes were reported within about a mile of Penguin Parade 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).

Anti-social behaviour29
Violence & sexual offences27
Shoplifting12
Public order10
Other theft6
Vehicle crime6

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

Flood risk

Penguin Parade is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert 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 Penguin Parade

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Doucecroft School 83 pupils Other independent special school 3–19 Report 0.3 mi
Lakelands Primary School 340 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Stanway Primary School 390 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
The Stanway School 1,396 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.9 mi
Lexden Springs School 301 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–19 Inadequate Report 0.9 mi
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham 102 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 1.0 mi
Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Holmwood House School 395 pupils Other independent school 0–16 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Colchester station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Stane Retail Park (E-bound, Ostrich St) 5 min walk
  • Stane Retail Park (W-bound, Ostrich St) 5 min walk
  • Sealion Approach (adj, London Rd) 5 min walk
  • Sealion Approach (opp, London Rd) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Tollgate Health Centre
    145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.4 mi
  • Winstree Medical Practice
    84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.9 mi
  • Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
    76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Aldi Aldi Stane Retail Park · 0.2 mi
  • Marks and Spencer M&S Stane Retail Park · 0.2 mi
  • Cook Cook Colchester · 0.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Stanway · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.6 mi
  • Marks Tey Pharmacy Ltd · 1.7 mi
  • Ambrose Pharmacy · 1.9 mi

Dentists

  • Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 0.4 mi
  • The Zen Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
  • Eight Ash Green Dental Surgery · 0.6 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+)99%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)99%80%
Gigabit-capable99%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 Penguin Parade

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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