Wavell Avenue, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 7HR, CO2 7HP.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Wavell Avenue, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £520,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £671,875. Average sale prices rose from £585,000 in 2017 to £648,750 in 2025 (+11%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wavell Avenue range from £435,000 to £777,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wavell Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wavell Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO2 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 | 4 | £671,875 | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £487,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Wavell Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Wavell Avenue CO2 7HR | 19 Dec 2025 | £520,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Wavell Avenue CO2 7HR | 15 Oct 2025 | £777,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Wavell Avenue CO2 7HP | 18 Dec 2024 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Wavell Avenue CO2 7HR | 1 Sep 2023 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Wavell Avenue CO2 7HR | 25 Aug 2017 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Wavell Avenue CO2 7HP | 18 Jul 2017 | £435,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Wavell Avenue
Crime
239 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wavell Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 102 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Drugs | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wavell Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Wavell Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kings Ford Academy 152 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery 154 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Philip Morant School and College 1,888 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic College 905 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Colchester County High School for Girls 1,198 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Prettygate Junior School 250 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Prettygate Infant School 172 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Colchester station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Turnstile Square (adj, Layer Rd) 3 min walk
- Turnstile Square (opp, Layer Rd) 3 min walk
- Capel Road (adj, Maldon Rd) 3 min walk
- Tennis Centre (o/s, Shrub End Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 0.8 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 0.8 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Colchester · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester Layer Road Local · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shrub End Foodstore · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Prettygate Foodstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Cavalry Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Hutt Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Colchester Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Artisaine Ltd · 0.6 mi
- The Avenue (dental Surgery) · 0.6 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 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,077 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,738 |
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 Wavell Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.2% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.5% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 41.3% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 2% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.3% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.7% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.3% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.3% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 10.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.5% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.6% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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- Boydens 0.9 mi
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