The Avenue, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 3PA.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Avenue, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Apr 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £645,000. 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 50% terraced, 25% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Avenue range from £280,000 to £860,000. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold.
House prices on The Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Avenue 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: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £645,000 | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £517,500 | 30 Jan 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £475,000 | 23 Aug 2019 |
| Flat | 1 | £340,000 | 9 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on The Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, The Avenue CO3 3PA | 24 Feb 2026 | £850,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 13, The Avenue CO3 3PA | 27 Apr 2023 | £490,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2A, The Avenue CO3 3PA | 30 May 2022 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2B, The Avenue CO3 3PA | 9 Jun 2021 | £340,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, The Avenue CO3 3PA | 11 Mar 2021 | £860,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Avenue CO3 3PA | 11 Dec 2020 | £680,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2A, The Avenue CO3 3PA | 30 Jan 2020 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, The Avenue CO3 3PA | 23 Aug 2019 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Avenue CO3 3PA | 31 May 2018 | £755,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Avenue CO3 3PA | 1 Jun 2016 | £550,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2A, The Avenue | £280,000 (Jan 2020) → £350,000 (May 2022) | +25% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Avenue
Crime
437 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 166 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Shoplifting | 47 |
| Public order | 43 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 35 |
| Other theft | 35 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
- The River Colne, through Colchester Flood warning 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 The Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's School for Girls 424 pupils | Other independent school | 2–17 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School 1,073 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kingswode Hoe School 167 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic College 905 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Colchester County High School for Girls 1,198 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Colchester Prep & High School 280 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hamilton Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Philip Morant School and College 1,888 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 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 Town station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Colchester station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Avenue (adj, Lexden Rd) 1 min walk
- The Avenue (opp, Lexden Rd) 2 min walk
- Beverley Road (adj, Lexden Rd) 2 min walk
- Beverley Road (opp, Lexden Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 0.9 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Crouch St Express · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Maldon Road · 0.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens Colchester · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester Layer Road Local · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Cavalry Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Artisaine Ltd · 0.0 mi
- The Avenue (dental Surgery) · 0.0 mi
- Creffield Lodge Dental Practice · 0.3 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 686 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,628 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Avenue
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Who lives around The Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.4% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.6% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.9% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 37.3% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 5.2% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.8% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.2% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47% | 32.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.7% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.5% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 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 The Avenue
- Harding Group 0.4 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 0.4 mi
- Greenwood 0.4 mi
- Boydens 0.5 mi
- Palmer & Partners 0.5 mi
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