On average Prettygate has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 7.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Prettygate is £67,545 per year. The median sale price in Prettygate is £378,000 (around £375 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £465,000. There are 6 schools in Prettygate: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Prettygate is home to around 10,444 people, with a population density of about 3,889.8 per km².
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £378,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Prettygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,600 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £464,000 | £380 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £350,000 | £376 |
| Terraced | 14 | £286,500 | £353 |
| Flats | 2 | £198,500 | £296 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £122,500 | £295,000 | £233,000 |
| 2017 | £371,000 | £149,500 | £286,000 | £242,500 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £155,000 | £297,250 | £233,500 |
| 2019 | £352,500 | £175,000 | £291,250 | £249,975 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £164,000 | £299,998 | £257,000 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £175,000 | £311,500 | £272,000 |
| 2022 | £485,000 | £179,500 | £350,000 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £428,000 | £195,000 | £334,500 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £431,000 | £189,000 | £340,000 | £292,000 |
| 2025 | £460,000 | £215,000 | £340,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £182,000 | £350,000 | £301,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294 | £245 | £286 | £274 |
| 2017 | £316 | £247 | £301 | £316 |
| 2018 | £306 | £267 | £300 | £301 |
| 2019 | £333 | £268 | £298 | £314 |
| 2020 | £335 | £260 | £311 | £302 |
| 2021 | £351 | £265 | £326 | £317 |
| 2022 | £392 | £321 | £375 | £367 |
| 2023 | £393 | £307 | £359 | £388 |
| 2024 | £363 | £306 | £351 | £329 |
| 2025 | £386 | £287 | £351 | £379 |
| 2026 | £375 | £264 | £397 | £353 |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Prettygate ward.
David Linghorn-Baker
Prettygate - Elected 7 May 2026
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Newcastle Avenue
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Straight Road
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Parsons Hill
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All Saints Avenue
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Plough Drive
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Parr Drive
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The Commons
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Weavers Close
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Alan Way
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Byron Avenue
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Ladell Close
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The Commons
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Lexden Road
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Gainsborough Road
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Holman Crescent
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Thompson Avenue
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King Harold Road
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Shakespeare Road
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Plume Avenue
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Salmon Close
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Parr Drive
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Van Dyck Road
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Straight Road
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Beech Hill
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Alan Way
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Straight Road
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Reynolds Avenue
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Worthington Way
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Baines Close
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Collingwood Road
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Straight Road
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Cherry Row
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The Poplars
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Oaklands Avenue
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Straight Road
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Stoneleigh Park
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Cotman Road
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Church Lane
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Chaucer Way
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Clara Reeve Close
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Woodland Drive
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Milton Close
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Maldon Road
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Magazine Farm Way
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Lanvalley Road
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Nelson Road
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Cape Close
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Burns Avenue
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Shrub End Road
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Baden Powell Drive