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Colchester Avenue, Lancaster

MyStreetCheck free street report: Colchester Avenue, Lancaster · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/lancaster-lancashire/colchester-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LA1 4AX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£415,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£286,557
14 sales
Price range
£172k – £440k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Apr 2026
LA1 4AX

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At a glance

House prices£415k average73% above the Lancaster average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station27 min walkLancaster station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 15 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

14 property sales on Colchester Avenue, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £415,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £331,143. That is 73% above the Lancaster average of £239,488 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 50% detached, 29% semi-detached, 21% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Colchester Avenue range from £172,000 to £440,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 154 streets in Lancaster with at least two sales in the last year, Colchester Avenue ranks 11th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on Colchester Avenue compared

Colchester Avenue£415,000
LA1 postcode area£219,176
Lancaster£239,488
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LA1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £227,600 (3 sales)2016£228k2018: £291,000 (3 sales)2018£291k2020: £268,000 (2 sales)2020£268k2022: £270,000 (3 sales)2022£270k2023: £280,000 (1 sales)2023£280k2025: £440,000 (1 sales)2025£440k2026: £390,000 (1 sales)2026£390k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached7£331,14315 Apr 2026
Semi-detached4£230,45023 May 2023
Terraced3£257,3332 Sep 2022

Sold prices on Colchester Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, Colchester Avenue LA1 4AX 15 Apr 2026£390,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Colchester Avenue LA1 4AX 6 Nov 2025£440,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Colchester Avenue LA1 4AX 23 May 2023£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Colchester Avenue LA1 4AX 2 Sep 2022£261,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Colchester Avenue LA1 4AX 24 Jun 2022£250,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Colchester Avenue LA1 4AX 1 Apr 2022£285,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Colchester Avenue LA1 4AX 25 Feb 2022£264,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Colchester Avenue LA1 4AX 24 Nov 2020£310,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Colchester Avenue LA1 4AX 24 Aug 2020£226,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Colchester Avenue LA1 4AX 30 Nov 2018£280,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Colchester Avenue LA1 4AX 18 Jul 2018£298,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Colchester Avenue LA1 4AX 7 Feb 2018£295,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Colchester Avenue LA1 4AX 19 Sep 2016£205,799 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Colchester Avenue LA1 4AX 19 Sep 2016£305,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Colchester Avenue LA1 4AX 5 Sep 2016£172,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
27, Colchester Avenue £298,000 (Jul 2018) → £440,000 (Nov 2025) +48%
over 7 yrs
7, Colchester Avenue £250,000 (Jun 2022) → £261,000 (Sep 2022) +4%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Colchester Avenue

Crime

130 crimes were reported within about a mile of Colchester Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences36
Anti-social behaviour25
Vehicle crime14
Criminal damage & arson12
Shoplifting9
Bicycle theft6

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

Flood risk

Colchester Avenue is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • South Morecambe Bay area Flood alert area
  • Lune estuary south west of Lancaster Flood alert area
  • Lower River Lune and Conder Flood alert area
  • Burrow Beck at Lancaster, around Canterbury Ave, Cranwell Ave and Bowerham Road Flood warning area
  • Burrow Beck at Lancaster, between Newlands Ave, Lentworth Drive and Whinfell Drive Flood warning 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 Colchester Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Stepping Stones School 22 pupils Pupil referral unit 5–11 Report 0.3 mi
Moorside Primary School 570 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 207 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School 498 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School 220 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 195 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Lancaster Royal Grammar School 1,294 pupils Secondary Christian 11–18 Good Report 0.8 mi
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy 1,755 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.8 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

  • Lancaster station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
  • Bare Lane station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
  • Morecambe station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Farmdale Road (by, Farmdale Road) 2 min walk
  • Windsor Avenue (by, Cork Road) 3 min walk
  • Recreation Ground (by, Winchester Avenue) 3 min walk
  • Recreation Ground (opp, Winchester Avenue) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Lancaster Medical Practice
    8 Dalton Square, Lancaster · 1.0 mi
  • Queen Square Medical Practice
    2 Queen Square, Lancaster · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Bowerham Road · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Lancster Bowerham Express · 0.4 mi
  • Spar Spar - Greaves · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Lancaster - Quernmore Road · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Bowerham Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Higher Greaves Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Pointer Court Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Morecambe Bay Primary Care Trust · 0.8 mi
  • Royal Lancaster Infirmary · 0.8 mi
  • Brock Street Dental Practice · 1.0 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 10 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.

Income10 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.2%62.5%
Private rented16.8%20.3%
Social rented3.0%17.1%
Households838

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.3%64.1%
Aged 65+12.2%18.6%
Residents2,118

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 networks86%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks98%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks91%92%

Share of homes across Lancaster 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 Colchester Avenue

Ethnic group

HereLancaster
White86.5%93.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7.6%3.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4%1.5%
Other ethnic group1.1%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.8%0.9%

Religion

HereLancaster
Christian48%51.8%
No religion39.4%38.1%
Not answered5.5%6.6%
Muslim3.6%1.9%
Hindu2.1%0.4%
Other religion0.8%0.6%
Buddhist0.5%0.4%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereLancaster
Born in the UK87.1%90.5%
Born outside the UK12.9%9.5%

Highest qualification

HereLancaster
Level 4 qualifications and above52.1%32.3%
Level 3 qualifications20.9%22.6%
Level 2 qualifications9.3%12.5%
No qualifications7.2%15.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications5.5%8.6%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.7%
Other qualifications1.1%2.5%

General health

HereLancaster
Very good health57.9%46.5%
Good health31.4%34.2%
Fair health8.3%13.7%
Bad health2%4.3%
Very bad health0.4%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereLancaster
1 car or van in household45.8%43.2%
2 cars or vans in household32.8%25.8%
No cars or vans in household12.1%22.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.3%8.3%

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 Lancaster.

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