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Wentworth Avenue, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Wentworth Avenue, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/wentworth-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 6BB.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£397,734
18 sales
Price range
£249k – £535k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Aug 2025
CO4 6BB

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At a glance

House prices£398k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station27 min walkColchester station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 21 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

18 property sales on Wentworth Avenue, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 21 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £464,522. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% detached, 33% semi-detached, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Wentworth Avenue range from £249,000 to £535,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Wentworth Avenue compared

CO4 postcode area£335,259
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wentworth Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £439,370 (6 sales)2019£439k2020: £452,495 (2 sales)2020£452k2021: £373,400 (5 sales)2021£373k2022: £265,500 (2 sales)2022£266k2024: £420,000 (2 sales)2024£420k2025: £380,000 (1 sales)2025£380k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached10£464,52229 Nov 2024
Semi-detached6£330,83321 Aug 2025
Terraced2£264,50023 Feb 2022

Sold prices on Wentworth Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Wentworth Avenue CO4 6BB 21 Aug 2025£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Wentworth Avenue CO4 6BB 29 Nov 2024£535,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Wentworth Avenue CO4 6BB 8 Apr 2024£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Wentworth Avenue CO4 6BB 22 Jun 2022£277,275 Other New buildFreehold
37, Wentworth Avenue CO4 6BB 23 Feb 2022£249,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
33, Wentworth Avenue CO4 6BB 4 Feb 2022£282,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
35, Wentworth Avenue CO4 6BB 22 Dec 2021£280,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
13, Wentworth Avenue CO4 6BB 24 Sep 2021£455,000 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Wentworth Avenue CO4 6BB 23 Jun 2021£444,000 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Wentworth Avenue CO4 6BB 18 Jun 2021£344,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Wentworth Avenue CO4 6BB 28 May 2021£344,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Wentworth Avenue CO4 6BB 19 May 2020£419,995 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Wentworth Avenue CO4 6BB 15 May 2020£484,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Wentworth Avenue CO4 6BB 7 Oct 2019£424,995 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Wentworth Avenue CO4 6BB 30 Sep 2019£484,995 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Wentworth Avenue CO4 6BB 30 Sep 2019£424,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Wentworth Avenue CO4 6BB 30 Aug 2019£329,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Wentworth Avenue CO4 6BB 30 Aug 2019£329,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Wentworth Avenue CO4 6BB 5 Jul 2019£509,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Wentworth Avenue CO4 6BB 28 Jun 2019£461,245 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Wentworth Avenue CO4 6BB 29 Jun 2018£463,072 OtherFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
15, Wentworth Avenue £344,000 (Jun 2021) → £380,000 (Aug 2025) +10%
over 4 yrs
1, Wentworth Avenue £484,995 (Sep 2019) → £535,000 (Nov 2024) +10%
over 5 yrs
33, Wentworth Avenue £282,000 (Feb 2022) → £305,000 (Apr 2024) +8%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Wentworth Avenue

Crime

177 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wentworth Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences79
Anti-social behaviour35
Criminal damage & arson16
Public order14
Other theft10
Shoplifting10

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Wentworth Avenue is in or near 2 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

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 Wentworth Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils Pupil referral unit 13–18 Report 0.2 mi
Camulos Academy 406 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
The Trinity School 780 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.8 mi
Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils Primary 5–11 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

  • Colchester station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Whitmore Drive (opp, Boxted Rd) 5 min walk
  • Whitmore Drive (adj, Boxted Rd) 5 min walk
  • Olympic Boulevard (E-bound, Olympic Boulevard) 6 min walk
  • United Way (adj, Via Urbis Romanae) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Mill Road Surgery
    47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 0.5 mi
  • Turner Road Surgery
    The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.9 mi
  • Highwoods Surgery
    Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 1.1 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.2 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Connect BP · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterwell · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Foodstore · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Nayland Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 1.3 mi

Dentists

  • 61 Mill Road [dental Practice] · 0.4 mi
  • Dental Centre · 0.6 mi
  • Nayland Road (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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.2%62.5%
Private rented11.5%20.3%
Social rented14.4%17.1%
Households592

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.5%64.1%
Aged 65+6.7%18.6%
Residents1,484

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks86%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 Wentworth Avenue

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White77%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh10.6%5.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6.2%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.7%2.9%
Other ethnic group2.4%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion45.8%44.3%
Christian39.7%44.4%
Not answered5.6%6.2%
Muslim5.5%2.1%
Hindu2.2%1.3%
Other religion0.7%0.6%
Buddhist0.4%0.7%
Jewish0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK78.1%85.5%
Born outside the UK21.9%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above42.9%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications20.4%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications12.8%14.8%
No qualifications10.9%15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.9%10.3%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.2%
Other qualifications1.5%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health57.7%49.2%
Good health30.5%34.7%
Fair health8.1%11.9%
Bad health3.2%3.3%
Very bad health0.5%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household44.2%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household35.2%29.1%
No cars or vans in household15.3%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.2%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 Wentworth Avenue

  • Lighters 1.1 mi
  • David Martin 1.3 mi
  • Onsite Lettings & Management 1.7 mi
  • William H Brown 1.8 mi
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