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About

Highwoods is a residential district located northeast of Colchester's town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, including estates built from the 1960s onward and newer developments. It contains a large country park and several smaller green spaces, providing wooded walks and recreational areas for residents.

The area is served by its own shopping precinct and is situated near the A12, offering direct road connections. A specific local landmark is the 'Highwoods Tower', a 19th-century folly that stands within the country park, overlooking the surrounding landscape.

Area overview

On average Highwoods has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highwoods is £65,562 per year. There are 3 schools in Highwoods: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Highwoods is home to around 9,689 people, with a population density of about 2,857.7 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Highwoods Population
9,689
Population density
2,857.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.43(+15%)
Shoplifting
9.8(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.19(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.19(-46%)
Public order
4.75(-7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,550
77.92%
Other White
590
6.09%
African
279
2.88%
Indian
217
2.24%
Other Asian
200
2.06%
Total population: 9,689

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,572
33.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,399
18.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,187
15.57%
No qualifications
1,033
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
896
11.75%
Total 16+ residents: 7,626

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,394
33.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,034
25.02%
Owns outright
1,012
24.49%
Other social rented
481
11.64%
Social rents from council
115
2.78%
Total households: 4,133

Property prices in Highwoods

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 in Highwoods area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highwoods in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highwoods over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats18£161,000
Detached30£450,000
Semi-Detached34£300,000
Terraced48£263,000

10 years median price trend in Highwoods

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highwoods.

All postcodes in Highwoods

CO49WQ

Magnus Drive

CO49YL

Maximus Drive

CO49TS

Hanbury Gardens

CO49ET

Septimus Drive

CO49FT

Gordon Drive

CO49QX

Brunel Way

CO49RA

Newcomen Way

CO49ST

Pampas Close

CO45GF

Augustus Close

CO49SB

Tynedale Square

CO49HZ

Crown Gate

CO49FU

Carus Crescent

CO49SU

Rosewood Close

CO49TJ

Tynedale Square

CO40ES

Ipswich Road

CO49YQ

The Crescent

CO49BB

Highwoods Square

CO49AA

Brunel Way

CO49QJ

Newcomen Way

CO49QP

Telford Way

CO49LW

Wyncolls Road

CO45FN

Springham Drive

CO49PD

Severalls Lane

CO45QP

Brinkley Grove Road

CO49TR

Hanbury Gardens

CO49RY

Chanterelle

CO49UR

Reynards Copse

CO49BD

Arbour Way

CO49UJ

Hillridge

CO49YB

Victoria Gardens

CO49GD

Alverton Way

CO49RN

Chinook

CO49RX

Harebell Close

CO40ET

Ipswich Road

CO49SL

Eastwood Drive

CO49TQ

Heckworth Close

CO49QB

The Crescent

CO49FW

Tiberius Close

CO40ER

Ipswich Road

CO45GL

Antonius Way

CO49EU

Septimus Drive

CO49WN

Gilberd Court

CO49RW

Gazelle Court

CO49SX

Spindle Wood

CO49EB

Eastwood Drive

CO49XA

Valens Close

CO49BA

Highwoods Approach

CO49WW

Lucius Crescent

CO49FB

Rawlings Crescent

CO49SF

Barncroft Close

CO49QH

The Crescent

CO49GB

Langham Place

CO49RT

Cotswold Court

CO49FX

Libius Drive

CO49HT

Brunel Way

CO49UF

Enville Way

CO49FZ

Gavin Way

CO49UN

Valleyview Close

CO49QS

Clough Road

CO45FZ

Mill Road

CO45GQ

Mill Road

CO49RH

Albrighton Croft

CO49XR

Aldeburgh Gardens

CO49FP

Gavin Way

CO45GJ

Hadrian Close

CO49FN

Purvis Way

CO49YJ

Gordian Walk

CO45GE

Trajan Close

CO49TX

Bignell Croft

CO49UQ

Enville Way

CO49AD

Stephenson Road

CO49GP

Lilian Impey Drive

CO45GA

Julian Avenue

CO49YA

Newcomen Way

CO49RR

Berkley Close

CO49BP

Highwoods

CO49RF

Bilsdale Close

CO40EY

Ipswich Road

CO49PJ

Wyncolls Road

CO49RD

Cleveland Close

CO49QU

Hunters Ridge

CO49XE

Brinkley Lane

CO49SY

Fir Tree Close

CO45GB

Titus Way

CO49QR

Stephenson Road

CO49YE

Victoria Gardens

CO49TG

Newcomen Way

CO45FR

Honorius Drive

CO49HA

Auto Way

CO49WH

Titus Way

CO49RQ

Coppice End

CO45GY

Domitian Close

CO49RE

Sinnington End

CO49XP

Brunel Court

CO49TZ

Crown Court

CO49EX

Gratian Close

CO49RU

Derwent Road

CO49AB

Chinook

CO49FY

Petronius Way

CO49FJ

Regents Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.