Wren Close, Stanway, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 8ZB.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Wren Close, Stanway, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £512,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £483,929. That is 44% above the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 58% detached, 33% semi-detached, 8% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Wren Close range from £250,000 to £680,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Wren Close ranks 55th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Wren Close 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £483,929 | 15 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £291,750 | 24 Jan 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £310,000 | 27 Oct 2017 |
Sold prices on Wren Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Wren Close CO3 8ZB | 15 May 2026 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Wren Close CO3 8ZB | 31 Oct 2025 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Wren Close CO3 8ZB | 31 Mar 2025 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Wren Close CO3 8ZB | 27 Oct 2023 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Wren Close CO3 8ZB | 25 Jun 2021 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Wren Close CO3 8ZB | 3 Jul 2020 | £282,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wren Close CO3 8ZB | 24 Jan 2020 | £312,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Wren Close CO3 8ZB | 27 Oct 2017 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Wren Close CO3 8ZB | 21 Jun 2017 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Wren Close CO3 8ZB | 20 Feb 2017 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Wren Close CO3 8ZB | 17 Feb 2017 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Wren Close CO3 8ZB | 19 Oct 2016 | £445,000 | 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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Schools near Wren Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakelands Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Stanway School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lexden Springs School 301 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stanway Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Willows | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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
- Marks Tey station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Colchester station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Colchester Town station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Winstree Court (o/s, Blackberry Rd) 4 min walk
- Church Ln (W-bound, Church Lane) 4 min walk
- Winstree Court (opp, Blackberry Cut) 5 min walk
- Church Ln (E-bound, Church Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 1.3 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Colchester · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stanway Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Colchester · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Stanway Villa · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
- 118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 1.0 mi
- Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 1.2 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 76.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,007 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,559 |
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 Wren Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.9% | 87% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.4% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.7% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 44.5% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.5% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.5% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.1% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.2% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.6% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 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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- Oakheart Property 1.4 mi
- Harding Group 2.5 mi
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- Greenwood 2.6 mi
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