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Ploughmans Headland, Stanway, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Ploughmans Headland, Stanway, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/ploughmans-headland/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 0YH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£336,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£288,946
14 sales
Price range
£220k – £440k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Mar 2026
CO3 0YH

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At a glance

House prices£337k average6% below the Colchester average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station47 min walkColchester station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 16 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

14 property sales on Ploughmans Headland, Stanway, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £336,667. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £268,429. That is 6% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Ploughmans Headland range from £220,000 to £440,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Ploughmans Headland ranks 278th for average price.

House prices on Ploughmans Headland compared

Ploughmans Headland£336,667
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: £220,000 (1 sales)2016£220k2017: £279,583 (3 sales)2017£280k2018: £240,000 (1 sales)2018£240k2019: £288,750 (2 sales)2019£289k2020: £259,000 (1 sales)2020£259k2021: £265,000 (1 sales)2021£265k2022: £275,000 (1 sales)2022£275k2025: £360,000 (3 sales)2025£360k2026: £290,000 (1 sales)2026£290k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£268,4299 Mar 2026
Detached7£309,4643 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Ploughmans Headland

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
24, Ploughmans Headland CO3 0YH 9 Mar 2026£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Ploughmans Headland CO3 0YH 3 Nov 2025£280,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Ploughmans Headland CO3 0YH 31 Oct 2025£440,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Ploughmans Headland CO3 0YH 19 Aug 2025£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Ploughmans Headland CO3 0YH 24 Sep 2024£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Ploughmans Headland CO3 0YH 23 Aug 2023£325,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Ploughmans Headland CO3 0YH 21 Mar 2022£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Ploughmans Headland CO3 0YH 13 Sep 2021£265,000 DetachedFreehold
43, Ploughmans Headland CO3 0YH 18 Dec 2020£259,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Ploughmans Headland CO3 0YH 18 Oct 2019£240,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Ploughmans Headland CO3 0YH 30 Apr 2019£337,500 DetachedFreehold
19, Ploughmans Headland CO3 0YH 16 Mar 2018£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Ploughmans Headland CO3 0YH 27 Nov 2017£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Ploughmans Headland CO3 0YH 8 Sep 2017£270,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Ploughmans Headland CO3 0YH 31 Jul 2017£333,750 DetachedFreehold
47, Ploughmans Headland CO3 0YH 20 May 2016£220,000 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
21, Ploughmans Headland £270,000 (Sep 2017) → £325,000 (Aug 2023) +20%
over 6 yrs
6, Ploughmans Headland £333,750 (Jul 2017) → £337,500 (Apr 2019) +1%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Ploughmans Headland

Crime

158 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ploughmans Headland in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences62
Anti-social behaviour35
Public order16
Criminal damage & arson13
Shoplifting10
Other theft7

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

Flood risk

Ploughmans Headland 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 Ploughmans Headland

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Lexden Springs School 301 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–19 Inadequate Report 0.3 mi
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 252 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Stanway School 1,396 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
The Willows Other independent special school 11–17 Report 0.3 mi
Home Farm Primary School 422 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Stanway Primary School 390 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 236 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 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 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
  • Marks Tey station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Barley Way (adj, Wheatfield Rd) 2 min walk
  • Barley Way (opp, Wheatfield Rd) 2 min walk
  • Rogation Close (opp, Wheatfield Rd) 4 min walk
  • Rogation Close (adj, Wheatfield Rd) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Winstree Medical Practice
    84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.3 mi
  • Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
    76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 0.7 mi
  • Tollgate Health Centre
    145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.8 mi
  • Creffield Medical Group
    Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Stanway Supermarket · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Colchester · 0.2 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Stanway Villa · 0.5 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Colchester · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.6 mi
  • Ambrose Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Prettygate Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • 118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 0.4 mi
  • The Zen Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 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 8 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime8 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
Owned84.5%62.5%
Private rented10.6%20.3%
Social rented5.0%17.1%
Households786

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.6%64.1%
Aged 65+23.0%18.6%
Residents1,976

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Ploughmans Headland

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Who lives around Ploughmans Headland

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White91.6%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.9%5.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.7%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.5%2.9%
Other ethnic group1.3%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
Christian46.5%44.4%
No religion43%44.3%
Not answered5.6%6.2%
Hindu1.6%1.3%
Muslim1.4%2.1%
Buddhist1.2%0.7%
Other religion0.5%0.6%
Sikh0.2%–

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK91.1%85.5%
Born outside the UK8.9%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above29.8%32.2%
Level 2 qualifications17.9%14.8%
Level 3 qualifications16.7%19.5%
No qualifications15.4%15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11%10.3%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.2%
Other qualifications2.5%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health49.2%49.2%
Good health35.9%34.7%
Fair health11.8%11.9%
Bad health2.5%3.3%
Very bad health0.6%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household37.8%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household35.6%29.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household15.3%10.4%
No cars or vans in household11.4%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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