Skylark Way, Stanway, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 8DG.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Skylark Way, Stanway, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 2 May 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £273,300. Average sale prices rose from £305,575 in 2018 to £362,500 in 2024 (+19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% terraced, 29% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Skylark Way range from £264,950 to £447,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Skylark Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Skylark Way 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £273,300 | 2 May 2024 |
| Detached | 4 | £408,100 | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £340,600 | 30 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Skylark Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Skylark Way CO3 8DG | 2 May 2024 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Skylark Way CO3 8DG | 12 Apr 2024 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Skylark Way CO3 8DG | 30 Jan 2023 | £362,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Skylark Way CO3 8DG | 11 Feb 2022 | £447,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Skylark Way CO3 8DG | 20 Nov 2020 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Skylark Way CO3 8DG | 14 Oct 2019 | £380,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Skylark Way CO3 8DG | 20 Dec 2018 | £309,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Skylark Way CO3 8DG | 19 Dec 2018 | £379,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Skylark Way CO3 8DG | 18 Dec 2018 | £309,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Skylark Way CO3 8DG | 14 Dec 2018 | £374,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Skylark Way CO3 8DG | 13 Dec 2018 | £264,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3, Skylark Way CO3 8DG | 3 Dec 2018 | £269,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7, Skylark Way CO3 8DG | 3 Dec 2018 | £264,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 9, Skylark Way CO3 8DG | 30 Nov 2018 | £269,950 | Terraced New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Skylark Way | £269,950 (Dec 2018) → £295,000 (May 2024) | +9% over 5 yrs |
| 2, Skylark Way | £374,950 (Dec 2018) → £447,500 (Feb 2022) → £430,000 (Apr 2024) | +15% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Skylark Way | £309,950 (Dec 2018) → £362,500 (Jan 2023) | +17% over 4 yrs |
| 9, Skylark Way | £269,950 (Nov 2018) → £275,000 (Nov 2020) | +2% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Skylark Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakelands Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Stanway Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Stanway School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lexden Springs School 301 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Doucecroft School 83 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | 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 · 39 min walk
- Colchester station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Colchester Town station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wagtail Mews (adj, Plover Rd) 2 min walk
- Wagtail Mews (opp, Plover Rd) 2 min walk
- Church Ln (E-bound, Church Lane) 3 min walk
- Church Ln (W-bound, Church Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.3 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.6 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 · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Stanway · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Stane Retail Park · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Stanway Villa · 0.5 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 · 0.8 mi
- Eight Ash Green Dental Surgery · 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 Skylark Way
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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