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Highwoods

12,003 people · median £302,500 · Colchester

High wellbeing
Colchester Council · Conservative / Liberal Democrat coalition   30/51 seats · 59% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£303k
median price
+18.7%
5-year growth
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£303k
median sold price
8.4 yrs
of local pay to buy
+18.7%
5-year change
£260k
typical terraced
47 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
88
schools total
10.4
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
149
green spaces
7.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
430
eat & drink
127
shops
79.8%
gigabit
47
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Colchester +18.7%

£179k£235k£290k£346k20142025£330,000
£194,998 in 2014 → £330,000 in 2025 · across Colchester
In Colchester:
9th cheapest of 19 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Highwoods among Colchester's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Highwoods is a neighbourhood in Essex with a population of 12,003. The median house price is £302,500, with 483 sales in the past year and prices rising 18.7% over five years.

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Terraced homes sell for a median of £260,000, semi-detached properties for £325,000, and detached houses for £431,000. About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Highwoods. The median age is 38.6 years, and 63.7% of homes are owner-occupied. Education levels are broadly mixed: 33.2% of residents hold level 4 qualifications or above, while 13.8% have no qualifications. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 10.4 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.1. Broadband coverage is strong—97.4% have superfast connections. The area is not in a flood zone and contains 3 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,240.94 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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