Pointsman Way, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 9FR.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Pointsman Way, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £384,375. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £496,818. That is 8% above the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% detached, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Pointsman Way range from £168,750 to £635,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Pointsman Way ranks 191st for average price.
House prices on Pointsman Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £496,818 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £281,875 | 30 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Pointsman Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Pointsman Way CO3 9FR | 30 Jan 2026 | £168,750 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Pointsman Way CO3 9FR | 18 Dec 2025 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Pointsman Way CO3 9FR | 8 Jul 2024 | £635,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Pointsman Way CO3 9FR | 26 Apr 2024 | £425,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Pointsman Way CO3 9FR | 16 Feb 2024 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Pointsman Way CO3 9FR | 29 Nov 2023 | £515,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Pointsman Way CO3 9FR | 1 Apr 2022 | £400,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Pointsman Way CO3 9FR | 1 Apr 2022 | £450,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Pointsman Way CO3 9FR | 25 Mar 2022 | £410,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Pointsman Way CO3 9FR | 11 Feb 2022 | £580,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Pointsman Way CO3 9FR | 17 Dec 2021 | £395,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Pointsman Way CO3 9FR | 17 Dec 2021 | £480,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Pointsman Way CO3 9FR | 28 Oct 2021 | £248,830 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Pointsman Way CO3 9FR | 17 Sep 2021 | £485,000 | Detached New build | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Pointsman Way | £635,000 (Jul 2024) → £600,000 (Dec 2025) | -6% over 1 yr |
| 14, Pointsman Way | £450,000 (Apr 2022) → £485,000 (Feb 2024) | +8% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Pointsman Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmwood House School 395 pupils | Other independent school | 0–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stanway Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lexden Springs School 301 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| Home Farm Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Stanway School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Doucecroft School 83 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | 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
- Colchester station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Marks Tey station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tudor Rose Close (opp, Halstead Rd) 6 min walk
- King Coel Road North (opp, Halstead Rd) 6 min walk
- Peace Road (adj, Halstead Rd) 6 min walk
- Tudor Rose Close (adj, Halstead Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.8 mi - Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.9 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 1.3 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Stanway Villa · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Stanway · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Stane Retail Park · 0.9 mi
- Cook Cook Colchester · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- West Bergholt Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 0.7 mi
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 0.9 mi
- Eight Ash Green Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 793 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,868 |
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 Pointsman Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.4% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.3% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 42.6% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.6% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.4% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.8% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.7% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 33% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.8% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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Estate agents near Pointsman Way
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- Oakheart Property 1.4 mi
- Harding Group 2.1 mi
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- Greenwood 2.1 mi
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