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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 81 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
81
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
44.37(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.66(+68%)
Shoplifting
10.19(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.09(-13%)
Public order
6.95(+36%)
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 141 recent sales, the median property price is £284,000 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
Detached32£450,000
Semi-Detached37£302,500
Flats19£160,000
Terraced53£263,500

10 years median price trend in Highwoods

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

All postcodes in Highwoods

CO49RA

Newcomen Way

CO49FP

Gavin Way

CO49SW

Highwoods Square

CO49SU

Rosewood Close

CO49RL

Derwent Road

CO49YL

Maximus Drive

CO49XP

Brunel Court

CO40ER

Ipswich Road

CO49UH

Thistledown

CO49QZ

Tally Ho

CO49BE

Craven Drive

CO49FE

Attwood Close

CO49RG

Tony Webb Close

CO49GB

Langham Place

CO49WJ

Titus Way

CO49SY

Fir Tree Close

CO49YT

Princess Drive

CO49SL

Eastwood Drive

CO49EB

Eastwood Drive

CO49SX

Spindle Wood

CO49ET

Septimus Drive

CO49FB

Rawlings Crescent

CO49FL

Viscount Drive

CO49PD

Severalls Lane

CO49RX

Harebell Close

CO40EU

Myland Hall Chase

CO49QY

Crown Gate

CO49EA

Weetmans Drive

CO49TG

Newcomen Way

CO49EZ

Gratian Close

CO49EY

Avitus Way

CO49PJ

Wyncolls Road

CO49RQ

Coppice End

CO49EW

Gavin Way

CO49QP

Telford Way

CO49FN

Purvis Way

CO49QQ

The Crescent

CO49EE

Baronia Croft

CO49RW

Gazelle Court

CO49UW

Ridgeway

CO49BA

Highwoods Approach

CO49ST

Pampas Close

CO49SE

Briarwood End

CO49HS

Autoway

CO45ZL

Scrivener Close

CO49YN

Jack Andrews Drive

CO49UG

Grassmere

CO49RJ

Sea King Crescent

CO45ZJ

Chapman Place

CO49FD

Lilian Impey Drive

CO49TT

Hanbury Gardens

CO45ZG

Mortimer Gardens

CO45GN

Vitellus Close

CO49BP

Highwoods

CO49TL

Northfield Gardens

CO49WN

Gilberd Court

CO49YU

Berkley Close

CO49FW

Tiberius Close

CO49RS

Cleveland Close

CO45GR

Honorius Drive

CO49QR

Stephenson Road

CO40EY

Ipswich Road

CO49FZ

Gavin Way

CO49FS

Asquith Drive

CO49HB

Ipswich Road

CO49PU

Brinkley Lane

CO49RY

Chanterelle

CO49FU

Carus Crescent

CO49WQ

Magnus Drive

CO45ZQ

Appleton Mews

CO49FY

Petronius Way

CO49XN

Brinkley Lane

CO49TZ

Crown Court

CO49AB

Chinook

CO49RE

Sinnington End

CO49FF

Gavin Way

CO40EX

Ipswich Road

CO49TP

Hurrell Down

CO49TX

Bignell Croft

CO49HY

Highwoods

CO45GA

Julian Avenue

CO45AL

Mill Road

CO49EU

Septimus Drive

CO49QX

Brunel Way

CO49RR

Berkley Close

CO49WT

Jovian Way

CO45ZT

Cater Walk

CO49TN

Spring Close

CO49RB

Albrighton Croft

CO40ET

Ipswich Road

CO49SG

California Close

CO45BD

Hale Way

CO45GD

Titus Way

CO49QH

The Crescent

CO49UJ

Hillridge

CO45GF

Augustus Close

CO45ZH

Roper Close

CO49SF

Barncroft Close

CO49HA

Auto Way

CO49UN

Valleyview Close

Data Sources

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