Skipper Grove, Stanway, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 0AP.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Skipper Grove, Stanway, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £235,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £211,598. 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 56% flat, 44% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Skipper Grove range from £179,995 to £307,995. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Skipper Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Skipper Grove 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: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £211,598 | 19 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £299,495 | 29 Jul 2016 |
Sold prices on Skipper Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Skipper Grove CO3 0AP | 19 May 2026 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Skipper Grove CO3 0AP | 29 Sep 2022 | £246,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Skipper Grove CO3 0AP | 19 Nov 2020 | £212,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Skipper Grove CO3 0AP | 17 Nov 2016 | £1,312,903 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Skipper Grove CO3 0AP | 29 Jul 2016 | £307,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 8, Skipper Grove CO3 0AP | 1 Jul 2016 | £294,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 6, Skipper Grove CO3 0AP | 29 Apr 2016 | £294,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, Skipper Grove CO3 0AP | 28 Apr 2016 | £299,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2, Skipper Grove CO3 0AP | 22 Apr 2016 | £179,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Skipper Grove CO3 0AP | 8 Apr 2016 | £184,995 | Flat New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Skipper Grove | £184,995 (Apr 2016) → £212,000 (Nov 2020) → £246,000 (Sep 2022) → £235,000 (May 2026) | +27% over 10 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Skipper Grove
Crime
116 crimes were reported within about a mile of Skipper Grove in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Skipper Grove 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 Skipper Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmwood House School 395 pupils | Other independent school | 0–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Doucecroft School 83 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stanway Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lexden Springs School 301 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Stanway School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lakelands Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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
- Marks Tey station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Colchester station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Colchester Town station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cornflower Close (adj, Halstead Rd) 1 min walk
- Cornflower Close (opp, Halstead Rd) 1 min walk
- Tudor Rose Close (adj, Halstead Rd) 2 min walk
- Warren Farm (o/s, Halstead Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.7 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 1.5 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Stanway · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Stanway Villa · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Stane Retail Park · 0.5 mi
- Cook Cook Colchester · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 0.4 mi
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Eight Ash Green Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 Skipper Grove
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 Skipper Grove
- Fenn Wright 0.5 mi
- Oakheart Property 1.6 mi
- Harding Group 2.4 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 2.4 mi
- Greenwood 2.5 mi
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