Scarfe Way, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 3YR.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Scarfe Way, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 May 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £143,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% flat, 40% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Scarfe Way range from £130,000 to £275,000. 29% of homes sold here were freehold and 71% leasehold.
House prices on Scarfe Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Scarfe Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 29% freehold and 71% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £143,333 | 9 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £257,500 | 13 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Scarfe Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, Scarfe Way CO4 3YR | 9 May 2025 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Scarfe Way CO4 3YR | 13 Dec 2024 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Scarfe Way CO4 3YR | 2 Dec 2022 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Scarfe Way CO4 3YR | 23 Sep 2022 | £168,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, Scarfe Way CO4 3YR | 7 Jan 2019 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Scarfe Way CO4 3YR | 14 Jul 2017 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, Scarfe Way CO4 3YR | 31 Aug 2016 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 48, Scarfe Way | £130,000 (Aug 2016) → £135,000 (Jan 2019) → £155,000 (May 2025) | +19% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Scarfe Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hazelmere Junior School 229 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 156 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Colchester Academy 879 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Roach Vale Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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
- Hythe (Essex) station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Scarfe Way (adj, Avon Way) 1 min walk
- Scarfe Way (opp, Avon Way) 2 min walk
- Hunwicke Road Shops (adj, Hawthorn Ave) 2 min walk
- University Residences (adj, Avon Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.3 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.3 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.8 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - University Of Essex - The Mini Store · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Colchester Superstore · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Greenstead Foodstore · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Essex University · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Welpharm Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- The Hythe Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Wimpole Road (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
- Dentoworld · 1.3 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 19.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 52.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 534 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,389 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 83% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 83% | 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 Scarfe Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.3% | 87% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.7% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.3% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 33.6% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 8.3% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 4.7% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.9% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.1% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 26.1% | 19.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.4% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 18.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.4% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 41.3% | 18.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 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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Estate agents near Scarfe Way
- DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 0.6 mi
- Hardings 0.9 mi
- Sapphire Property Management 0.9 mi
- William H Brown 1.3 mi
- Premier International Estates 1.5 mi
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