Rugosa Close, Stanway, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 0HQ.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Rugosa Close, Stanway, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Jul 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £341,025. Average sale prices rose from £287,250 in 2016 to £434,125 in 2023 (+51%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Rugosa Close range from £232,500 to £485,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rugosa Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rugosa Close 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £341,025 | 24 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Rugosa Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Rugosa Close CO3 0HQ | 24 Jul 2023 | £383,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Rugosa Close CO3 0HQ | 16 Jan 2023 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Rugosa Close CO3 0HQ | 18 Feb 2022 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Rugosa Close CO3 0HQ | 23 Dec 2021 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Rugosa Close CO3 0HQ | 3 Aug 2021 | £331,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Rugosa Close CO3 0HQ | 4 Sep 2020 | £232,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Rugosa Close CO3 0HQ | 14 Feb 2020 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Rugosa Close CO3 0HQ | 31 Aug 2018 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Rugosa Close CO3 0HQ | 23 Feb 2018 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Rugosa Close CO3 0HQ | 10 Apr 2017 | £155,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Rugosa Close CO3 0HQ | 18 Nov 2016 | £312,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Rugosa Close CO3 0HQ | 23 May 2016 | £262,500 | 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, Rugosa Close | £312,000 (Nov 2016) → £383,250 (Jul 2023) | +23% over 7 yrs |
| 3, Rugosa Close | £331,500 (Aug 2021) → £370,000 (Feb 2022) | +12% over under a year |
| 11, Rugosa Close | £232,500 (Sep 2020) → £315,000 (Dec 2021) | +35% over 1 yr |
| 8, Rugosa Close | £340,000 (Feb 2018) → £350,000 (Feb 2020) | +3% over 2 yrs |
| 12, Rugosa Close | £155,000 (Apr 2017) → £360,000 (Aug 2018) | +132% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Rugosa Close
Crime
145 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rugosa Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rugosa Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Colne from Halstead to Lexden Flood warning area
- 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 Rugosa Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanway Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lexden Springs School 301 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holmwood House School 395 pupils | Other independent school | 0–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Stanway School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lakelands Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 · 48 min walk
- Marks Tey station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lucy Lane South (adj, London Rd) 2 min walk
- Lucy Lane South (opp, London Rd) 3 min walk
- Garage (adj, London Rd) 3 min walk
- Garage (opp, London Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.4 mi - Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 1.2 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Stanway Villa · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Stanway · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Colchester · 0.5 mi
- Cook Cook Colchester · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 0.6 mi
- 118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 0.9 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 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.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 720 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,595 |
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 Rugosa Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.3% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.1% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 41.2% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 1% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.8% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.8% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.5% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 39.8% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 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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- Harding Group 2.2 mi
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- Greenwood 2.2 mi
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