Switchman Drive, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 9FT.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Switchman Drive, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £690,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £624,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Switchman Drive range from £450,000 to £715,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Switchman Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Switchman Drive 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £624,167 | 31 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Switchman Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Switchman Drive CO3 9FT | 31 Jul 2026 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Switchman Drive CO3 9FT | 23 May 2024 | £640,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Switchman Drive CO3 9FT | 22 Mar 2024 | £450,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Switchman Drive CO3 9FT | 31 Jan 2024 | £700,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Switchman Drive CO3 9FT | 15 Sep 2023 | £715,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Switchman Drive CO3 9FT | 28 Jul 2023 | £550,000 | Detached 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Switchman Drive | £715,000 (Sep 2023) → £690,000 (Jul 2026) | -3% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Switchman Drive
Crime
120 crimes were reported within about a mile of Switchman Drive 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 | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Switchman Drive 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 Switchman Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmwood House School 395 pupils | Other independent school | 0–16 | Report | 0.3 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Doucecroft School 83 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | 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 | 0.8 mi |
| Home Farm Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 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 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Marks Tey station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tudor Rose Close (opp, Halstead Rd) 2 min walk
- Tudor Rose Close (adj, Halstead Rd) 2 min walk
- Cornflower Close (opp, Halstead Rd) 3 min walk
- Cornflower Close (adj, Halstead Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.7 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.7 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 1.4 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Stanway Villa · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Stanway · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Stane Retail Park · 0.7 mi
- Cook Cook Colchester · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 0.5 mi
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 0.7 mi
- Eight Ash Green Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 Switchman Drive
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 Switchman Drive
- Fenn Wright 0.6 mi
- Oakheart Property 1.5 mi
- Harding Group 2.2 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 2.3 mi
- Greenwood 2.3 mi
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