Thornwood, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5LR.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Thornwood, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £309,357. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% semi-detached, 22% detached. Recorded sale prices on Thornwood range from £250,000 to £405,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Thornwood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thornwood has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £309,357 | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £337,500 | 18 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Thornwood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Thornwood CO4 5LR | 8 Aug 2025 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Thornwood CO4 5LR | 10 Apr 2024 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Thornwood CO4 5LR | 18 Jun 2021 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Thornwood CO4 5LR | 26 Feb 2021 | £322,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Thornwood CO4 5LR | 31 Jan 2020 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Thornwood CO4 5LR | 15 Nov 2019 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Thornwood CO4 5LR | 15 Nov 2019 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Thornwood CO4 5LR | 31 Jul 2018 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Thornwood CO4 5LR | 12 Jan 2018 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Thornwood CO4 5LR | 17 Jul 2017 | £293,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Thornwood | £322,500 (Feb 2021) → £375,000 (Aug 2025) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 14, Thornwood | £325,000 (Jan 2018) → £330,000 (Jan 2020) | +2% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Thornwood
Crime
218 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thornwood 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 | 93 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Other theft | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Thornwood is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester 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 Thornwood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 13–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Camulos Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Trinity School 780 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thornwood (adj, Mill Rd) 1 min walk
- Thornwood (opp, Mill Rd) 1 min walk
- Beaumont Close (opp, Turner Rd) 1 min walk
- Turner Road (adj, Mill Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 0.3 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.8 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Colchester General Hospital Food To Go · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Foodstore · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterwell · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- 61 Mill Road [dental Practice] · 0.1 mi
- Elmstead Day Unit · 0.3 mi
- Nayland Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 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 | 70.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 600 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,669 |
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 Thornwood
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.5% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.4% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.3% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.5% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 39.3% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 4.5% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.1% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.9% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.6% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 8.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.7% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 31% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 6% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.7% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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