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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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 12% 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

Median price£292,000
Price per sq ft£377
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£224K – £374K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £292,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Highwoods area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £690,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highwoods over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£450,000£371
Semi-Detached28£340,000£400
Terraced45£260,000£405
Flats19£158,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highwoods

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highwoods.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£127,000£252,500£212,500
2017£375,000£125,000£235,000£225,000
2018£349,975£144,250£250,500£227,500
2019£391,500£133,000£260,000£227,000
2020£354,000£145,000£250,000£231,500
2021£412,500£142,000£280,000£240,000
2022£450,000£162,500£281,000£277,500
2023£465,000£155,500£295,000£270,000
2024£450,000£154,000£300,000£267,500
2025£450,000£158,000£310,000£266,250
2026£455,000£150,000£327,500£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highwoods.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highwoods.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305£262£300£296
2017£300£275£320£319
2018£306£274£314£329
2019£292£243£313£326
2020£305£253£321£325
2021£348£277£343£344
2022£410£301£387£405
2023£381£298£403£401
2024£358£288£397£400
2025£383£296£399£401
2026£363£277£390£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highwoods.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.