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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

CO45FH

Flavius Way

CO49YR

Newcomen Way

CO49YD

Victoria Gardens

CO49EE

Baronia Croft

CO49TB

Heckworth Close

CO49EF

Greenwood Grove

CO49TU

Langdale Drive

CO49QF

Telford Way

CO49EZ

Gratian Close

CO45GR

Honorius Drive

CO49YF

Victoria Gardens

CO49SG

California Close

CO49UH

Thistledown

CO49QL

Newcomen Way

CO49FR

Gavin Way

CO49SQ

Harvard Court

CO49SW

Highwoods Square

CO45YZ

Severalls Lane

CO49HU

Wyncolls Road

CO49WX

Jack Andrews Drive

CO49HS

Autoway

CO49GN

The Crescent

CO49TH

Pinecroft Gardens

CO49QQ

The Crescent

CO49BE

Craven Drive

CO49QY

Crown Gate

CO49TL

Northfield Gardens

CO49RZ

Berkley Close

CO49TW

The Jays

CO49WT

Jovian Way

CO49SS

Northfield Gardens

CO49EY

Avitus Way

CO49XZ

Caracalla Way

CO49UG

Grassmere

CO40EX

Ipswich Road

CO49SR

Highwoods Square

CO49FS

Asquith Drive

CO49RS

Cleveland Close

CO49PU

Brinkley Lane

CO49UE

Kinlett Close

CO49HY

Highwoods

CO49UX

Chinook

CO49SP

West View Close

CO49PE

Severalls Lane

CO49SD

The Brackens

CO49TT

Hanbury Gardens

CO40EU

Myland Hall Chase

CO45GG

Mill Road

CO49GF

Rawlings Crescent

CO49AT

Ipswich Road

CO49AS

Brinkley Lane

CO49QZ

Tally Ho

CO49YN

Jack Andrews Drive

CO40EP

Ipswich Road

CO49RP

Sioux Close

CO49AE

Brunel Way

CO49ES

Otho Drive

CO49FD

Lilian Impey Drive

CO45GD

Titus Way

CO40SA

Friars Close

CO49XT

Chinook

CO45FL

Arrowsmith Walk

CO49FE

Attwood Close

CO49RB

Albrighton Croft

CO49ED

Highwoods Square

CO49SN

Tynedale Square

CO49UW

Ridgeway

CO49EW

Gavin Way

CO49YT

Princess Drive

CO45JB

Severalls Lane

CO49RJ

Sea King Crescent

CO49JU

Barncroft Close

CO49RG

Tony Webb Close

CO49YU

Berkley Close

CO49XS

Chinook

CO45JS

Severalls Lane

CO49SJ

Princeton Mews

CO45QH

Mill Road

CO45FJ

Freeman Close

CO49FA

Gavin Way

CO49SH

Yale Mews

CO49FL

Viscount Drive

CO49FF

Gavin Way

CO49HW

Wyncolls Road

CO45GT

Marcus Close

CO49RL

Derwent Road

CO49TN

Spring Close

CO49SZ

Chinook

CO49XN

Brinkley Lane

CO49TY

Bignell Croft

CO49WJ

Titus Way

CO49SE

Briarwood End

CO49QT

Clough Road

CO49TP

Hurrell Down

CO49WG

Hallcroft Chase

CO49HR

Wyncolls Road

CO49HB

Ipswich Road

CO45GN

Vitellus Close

CO49EA

Weetmans Drive

Data Sources

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