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About

Highwoods ward lies in the northeast of Colchester, primarily a residential suburb developed significantly from the 1960s onwards. The area is centred around the large Highwoods Country Park, a former Victorian estate that provides extensive woodland, meadows, and a lake for local recreation. Housing consists mainly of detached and semi-detached homes, with some modern apartment developments, serving a mix of families and commuters.

The ward contains the Highwoods Square shopping precinct, which offers essential retail and services for the community. Public transport links, including regular bus routes, connect the area to Colchester town centre and the railway station. The presence of several schools and the country park as a green corridor are key features of this suburban neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Highwoods has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highwoods is £66,533 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 10,502 people, with a population density of about 2,925.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Highwoods Population
10,502
Population density
2,925.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.09(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.05(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.43(-18%)
Shoplifting
8.95(+26%)
Public order
7.24(+39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,129
77.36%
Other White
649
6.18%
African
317
3.02%
Indian
249
2.37%
Other Asian
220
2.09%
Total population: 10,508

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,828
34.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,520
18.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,284
15.62%
No qualifications
1,068
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
952
11.58%
Total 16+ residents: 8,220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,529
34.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,127
25.54%
Owns outright
1,043
23.63%
Other social rented
492
11.15%
Social rents from council
119
2.7%
Total households: 4,413

Property prices in Highwoods

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £286,250 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
Detached36£462,500
Flats22£158,000
Semi-Detached37£300,000
Terraced45£262,500

10 years median price trend in Highwoods

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

All postcodes in Highwoods

CO45QH

Mill Road

CO45JS

Severalls Lane

CO49SJ

Princeton Mews

CO45XS

Comyns Close

CO49HY

Highwoods

CO45GE

Trajan Close

CO49SH

Yale Mews

CO49ST

Pampas Close

CO49YR

Newcomen Way

CO49EU

Septimus Drive

CO49FA

Gavin Way

CO49FW

Tiberius Close

CO49TG

Newcomen Way

CO40EP

Ipswich Road

CO45FJ

Freeman Close

CO49FX

Libius Drive

CO49QQ

The Crescent

CO40EU

Myland Hall Chase

CO45AN

Matchett Drive

CO45GF

Augustus Close

CO49FT

Gordon Drive

CO49SP

West View Close

CO49TR

Hanbury Gardens

CO45BE

Parker Road

CO49FF

Gavin Way

CO49RT

Cotswold Court

CO49XT

Chinook

CO45FZ

Mill Road

CO49AB

Chinook

CO49QS

Clough Road

CO49TQ

Heckworth Close

CO45GB

Titus Way

CO45GQ

Mill Road

CO49AE

Brunel Way

CO49PE

Severalls Lane

CO49YA

Newcomen Way

CO49YL

Maximus Drive

CO49SY

Fir Tree Close

CO49TJ

Tynedale Square

CO49TT

Hanbury Gardens

CO49TS

Hanbury Gardens

CO45GY

Domitian Close

CO45ZL

Scrivener Close

CO49EA

Weetmans Drive

CO49EY

Avitus Way

CO40ER

Ipswich Road

CO49QB

The Crescent

CO45ZQ

Appleton Mews

CO49YT

Princess Drive

CO49QF

Telford Way

CO49FD

Lilian Impey Drive

CO49SU

Rosewood Close

CO49WQ

Magnus Drive

CO49JU

Barncroft Close

CO49RG

Tony Webb Close

CO49SE

Briarwood End

CO49FE

Attwood Close

CO49HU

Wyncolls Road

CO49LW

Wyncolls Road

CO49TH

Pinecroft Gardens

CO45GJ

Hadrian Close

CO49FR

Gavin Way

CO49GB

Langham Place

CO49RN

Chinook

CO49RY

Chanterelle

CO49WG

Hallcroft Chase

CO49XP

Brunel Court

CO49YJ

Gordian Walk

CO49YF

Victoria Gardens

CO45FL

Arrowsmith Walk

CO45GD

Titus Way

CO49EX

Gratian Close

CO49HR

Wyncolls Road

CO49PU

Brinkley Lane

CO45ZH

Roper Close

CO49RQ

Coppice End

CO49TY

Bignell Croft

CO49YB

Victoria Gardens

CO40EY

Ipswich Road

CO49RH

Albrighton Croft

CO49FJ

Regents Close

CO45GT

Marcus Close

CO49QL

Newcomen Way

CO49UN

Valleyview Close

CO49FU

Carus Crescent

CO49FY

Petronius Way

CO49XS

Chinook

CO49FP

Gavin Way

CO49SD

The Brackens

CO49BE

Craven Drive

CO49QY

Crown Gate

CO49TB

Heckworth Close

CO49UG

Grassmere

CO49TL

Northfield Gardens

CO49XE

Brinkley Lane

CO40ES

Ipswich Road

CO45GG

Mill Road

CO49BA

Highwoods Approach

CO49SN

Tynedale Square

CO49UE

Kinlett Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.