Searle Way, Eight Ash Green, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO6 3QS.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Searle Way, Eight Ash Green, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £450,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £426,273. That is 26% above 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 94% detached, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Searle Way range from £360,000 to £565,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Searle Way ranks 93rd for average price.
House prices on Searle Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £426,273 | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £455,000 | 23 Jun 2020 |
Sold prices on Searle Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, Searle Way CO6 3QS | 4 Mar 2026 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Searle Way CO6 3QS | 19 Dec 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Searle Way CO6 3QS | 23 Feb 2024 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Searle Way CO6 3QS | 6 Dec 2021 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Searle Way CO6 3QS | 29 Jun 2021 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Searle Way CO6 3QS | 16 Nov 2020 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Searle Way CO6 3QS | 25 Sep 2020 | £361,600 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Searle Way CO6 3QS | 23 Jun 2020 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Searle Way CO6 3QS | 30 Aug 2018 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Searle Way CO6 3QS | 22 Feb 2018 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Searle Way CO6 3QS | 23 Jan 2018 | £407,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Searle Way CO6 3QS | 1 Dec 2017 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mapeg House, 37, Searle Way CO6 3QS | 23 Jun 2017 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Searle Way CO6 3QS | 20 Apr 2017 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Searle Way CO6 3QS | 25 Nov 2016 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Searle Way CO6 3QS | 13 Oct 2016 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Searle Way CO6 3QS | 12 Aug 2016 | £410,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Searle Way | £385,000 (Jun 2021) → £450,000 (Dec 2025) | +17% over 4 yrs |
| 17, Searle Way | £385,000 (Apr 2017) → £435,000 (Aug 2018) | +13% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Searle Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doucecroft School 83 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holmwood House School 395 pupils | Other independent school | 0–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stanway Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Lexden Springs School 301 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Inadequate Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Stanway School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Lakelands Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 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 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Colchester station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Chappel & Wakes Colne station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Cricketers (o/s, Spring Lane) 1 min walk
- The Cricketers (opp, Spring Lane) 1 min walk
- Huxtables Lane (opp, Spring Lane) 3 min walk
- Huxtables Lane (adj, Spring Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.0 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.3 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 2.0 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Halstead Road · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Stane Retail Park · 0.7 mi
- Cook Cook Colchester · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Stane Retail Park · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.2 mi
- West Bergholt Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Eight Ash Green Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 0.5 mi
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 77.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 728 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,770 |
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 Searle Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.7% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 46.3% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.6% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 19.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.6% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.2% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 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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- Harding Group 2.8 mi
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- Greenwood 2.9 mi
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