Wheatfield Road, Stanway, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 0YA, CO3 0YJ.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Wheatfield Road, Stanway, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £431,250. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £419,242. That is 21% above the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% detached, 5% semi-detached, 5% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Wheatfield Road range from £290,000 to £565,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Wheatfield Road ranks 117th for average price.
House prices on Wheatfield Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £419,242 | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £385,000 | 17 Aug 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £318,000 | 5 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Wheatfield Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Wheatfield Road CO3 0YA | 5 May 2026 | £318,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Wheatfield Road CO3 0YA | 9 Mar 2026 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 75, Wheatfield Road CO3 0YA | 16 Jan 2026 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 79, Wheatfield Road CO3 0YA | 16 Jan 2026 | £522,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Wheatfield Road CO3 0YJ | 7 Feb 2025 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Wheatfield Road CO3 0YJ | 5 Dec 2023 | £418,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Wheatfield Road CO3 0YA | 10 Nov 2023 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Wheatfield Road CO3 0YA | 29 Sep 2023 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Wheatfield Road CO3 0YJ | 18 Aug 2023 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 85, Wheatfield Road CO3 0YA | 6 Jun 2022 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Wheatfield Road CO3 0YA | 17 Aug 2021 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Wheatfield Road CO3 0YA | 11 Jun 2021 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Wheatfield Road CO3 0YA | 28 May 2021 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Wheatfield Road CO3 0YJ | 16 Apr 2021 | £341,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Wheatfield Road CO3 0YJ | 2 Dec 2020 | £346,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Wheatfield Road CO3 0YJ | 16 Nov 2018 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Wheatfield Road CO3 0YA | 17 Oct 2018 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Wheatfield Road CO3 0YJ | 3 Aug 2018 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Wheatfield Road CO3 0YJ | 8 Jan 2018 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Wheatfield Road CO3 0YA | 1 Dec 2017 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 83, Wheatfield Road CO3 0YA | 23 Aug 2017 | £517,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Wheatfield Road CO3 0YJ | 4 Feb 2016 | £365,595 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Wheatfield Road | £420,000 (May 2021) → £450,000 (Mar 2026) | +7% over 5 yrs |
| 17, Wheatfield Road | £315,000 (Dec 2017) → £390,000 (Sep 2023) | +24% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wheatfield Road
Crime
152 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wheatfield Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 52 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wheatfield Road 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 Wheatfield Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexden Springs School 301 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Inadequate Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Stanway School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stanway Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Willows | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Home Farm Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 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 · 46 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Marks Tey station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rogation Close (opp, Wheatfield Rd) 1 min walk
- Rogation Close (adj, Wheatfield Rd) 1 min walk
- Oatfield Close (opp, Wheatfield Rd) 2 min walk
- Oatfield Close (adj, Wheatfield Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.2 mi - Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.7 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 0.8 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Stanway Villa · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stanway Supermarket · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Colchester · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Colchester · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- 118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 0.5 mi
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 708 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,613 |
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 Wheatfield Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.1% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 38% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.4% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 21.3% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.9% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.9% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.5% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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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- Fenn Wright 0.5 mi
- Oakheart Property 0.9 mi
- Harding Group 1.9 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 2.0 mi
- Greenwood 2.0 mi
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