Rook End, Stanway, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 8AH.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Rook End, Stanway, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Nov 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £334,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Rook End range from £295,000 to £400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rook End compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rook End has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £334,333 | 4 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Rook End
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Rook End CO3 8AH | 24 Nov 2025 | £327,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Rook End CO3 8AH | 4 Nov 2022 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Rook End CO3 8AH | 23 Mar 2018 | £308,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Rook End CO3 8AH | 11 Nov 2016 | £295,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Rook End | £295,000 (Nov 2016) → £308,000 (Mar 2018) → £327,750 (Nov 2025) | +11% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Rook End
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakelands Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Stanway School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stanway Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lexden Springs School 301 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Doucecroft School 83 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Colchester station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Colchester Town station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wagtail Mews (adj, Plover Rd) 1 min walk
- Wagtail Mews (opp, Plover Rd) 2 min walk
- Church Ln (W-bound, Church Lane) 2 min walk
- Church Ln (E-bound, Church Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.3 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 1.4 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Colchester · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Stanway · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Stanway Villa · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Stane Retail Park · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 0.9 mi
- 118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 1.1 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 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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 980 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,686 |
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 Rook End
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.1% | 87% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.6% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.3% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 38.2% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 15% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.8% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.6% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 9.2% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.6% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 6.4% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 1.2% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.2% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.2% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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- Harding Group 2.6 mi
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- Greenwood 2.7 mi
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