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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

CO45FH

Flavius Way

CO49BB

Highwoods Square

CO49QT

Clough Road

CO45JB

Severalls Lane

CO49RS

Cleveland Close

CO49SS

Northfield Gardens

CO45ZT

Cater Walk

CO49EZ

Gratian Close

CO49FN

Purvis Way

CO49HB

Ipswich Road

CO49XA

Valens Close

CO45ZN

Kirk Way

CO49GP

Lilian Impey Drive

CO49WX

Jack Andrews Drive

CO45GA

Julian Avenue

CO45GR

Honorius Drive

CO45JF

Mill Road

CO49HZ

Crown Gate

CO49BD

Arbour Way

CO49PD

Severalls Lane

CO49RA

Newcomen Way

CO49SF

Barncroft Close

CO49TU

Langdale Drive

CO49YU

Berkley Close

CO45XQ

Oxley Parker Drive

CO45ZR

Bennett Green

CO49EB

Eastwood Drive

CO49FB

Rawlings Crescent

CO45FR

Honorius Drive

CO49GN

The Crescent

CO49RX

Harebell Close

CO49UR

Reynards Copse

CO49UW

Ridgeway

CO45FN

Springham Drive

CO49AD

Stephenson Road

CO49RE

Sinnington End

CO49SX

Spindle Wood

CO49TX

Bignell Croft

CO49ED

Highwoods Square

CO49QU

Hunters Ridge

CO49SL

Eastwood Drive

CO49SR

Highwoods Square

CO49RW

Gazelle Court

CO49WN

Gilberd Court

CO49AA

Brunel Way

CO49WJ

Titus Way

CO45BD

Hale Way

CO49BP

Highwoods

CO49EW

Gavin Way

CO49RP

Sioux Close

CO49AT

Ipswich Road

CO49UF

Enville Way

CO49YD

Victoria Gardens

CO49YE

Victoria Gardens

CO49FL

Viscount Drive

CO49WT

Jovian Way

CO49EE

Baronia Croft

CO49GD

Alverton Way

CO45AL

Mill Road

CO49ET

Septimus Drive

CO49HT

Brunel Way

CO49RL

Derwent Road

CO49WH

Titus Way

CO49HS

Autoway

CO49HW

Wyncolls Road

CO49QH

The Crescent

CO49QR

Stephenson Road

CO45GN

Vitellus Close

CO49GF

Rawlings Crescent

CO49HA

Auto Way

CO49QP

Telford Way

CO49FS

Asquith Drive

CO49TZ

Crown Court

CO49UQ

Enville Way

CO49XR

Aldeburgh Gardens

CO45QP

Brinkley Grove Road

CO49SG

California Close

CO49SQ

Harvard Court

CO49SW

Highwoods Square

CO49SZ

Chinook

CO49TP

Hurrell Down

CO49RB

Albrighton Croft

CO45ZG

Mortimer Gardens

CO49EF

Greenwood Grove

CO49ES

Otho Drive

CO49FZ

Gavin Way

CO49WW

Lucius Crescent

CO49RF

Bilsdale Close

CO49RU

Derwent Road

CO40SA

Friars Close

CO49RR

Berkley Close

CO49SB

Tynedale Square

CO40ET

Ipswich Road

CO49AS

Brinkley Lane

CO49PJ

Wyncolls Road

CO45YZ

Severalls Lane

CO49QZ

Tally Ho

CO49RD

Cleveland Close

CO49RZ

Berkley Close

CO49UH

Thistledown

Data Sources

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