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About

Stanway is a residential suburb located on the western outskirts of Colchester. The area is primarily characterised by modern housing developments, ranging from estates of detached homes to more compact terraced properties. It functions largely as a commuter settlement, with convenient road links to the A12 and the wider region.

A notable landmark is the historic Stanway Hall, a Jacobean manor house with expansive grounds. The area includes several large retail parks, which serve as a major shopping destination for the town. Green spaces are provided by King George V Field and the playing fields associated with the local comprehensive school.

Area overview

On average Stanway has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stanway is £61,195 per year. There are 3 schools in Stanway: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Stanway is home to around 9,612 people, with a population density of about 1,054.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stanway Population
9,612
Population density
1,054.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.19(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.43(-27%)
Shoplifting
8.11(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.35(0%)
Other theft
4.68(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,327
86.65%
Other White
301
3.13%
African
181
1.88%
Indian
172
1.79%
Other Asian
112
1.17%
Total population: 9,610

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,260
29.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,402
18.11%
No qualifications
1,272
16.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,227
15.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
903
11.66%
Total 16+ residents: 7,743

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,533
38.22%
Owns outright
1,465
36.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
463
11.54%
Social rents from council
243
6.06%
Other social rented
205
5.11%
Total households: 4,011

Property prices in Stanway

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£375
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£284K – £430K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Stanway area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stanway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£435,000£379
Semi-Detached48£318,750£387
Terraced27£295,000£367
Flats12£175,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stanway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£150,000£265,000£221,250
2017£352,500£130,000£284,175£265,000
2018£372,500£155,000£284,998£267,500
2019£330,000£120,000£277,500£249,750
2020£346,998£144,500£283,500£240,000
2021£385,000£167,500£310,000£262,500
2022£410,000£180,000£335,000£280,000
2023£435,000£177,000£325,000£280,000
2024£420,000£182,000£342,000£290,000
2025£430,000£171,000£320,000£280,000
2026£450,000£162,500£325,000£315,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310£252£301£277
2017£308£310£308£309
2018£290£270£311£286
2019£317£284£303£300
2020£330£278£340£330
2021£347£239£333£335
2022£385£329£393£402
2023£390£273£379£384
2024£373£259£346£363
2025£375£303£384£370
2026£376£343£384£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Stanway

Is Stanway safe?

Stanway records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stanway?

The median sale price in Stanway is £345,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Stanway?

Stanway has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Stanway?

Stanway scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stanway sits around rank 21,786 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Stanway?

The average household income in Stanway is around £61,195 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Stanway

CO30YB

Copper Beeches

CO30UQ

Stirrup Mews

CO30JQ

Lucy Lane North

CO30AF

New Farm Road

CO30YD

Barley Way

CO30YT

Rogation Close

CO30YS

Charles Court

CO30JN

Peartree Business Centre

CO30YP

Rye Close

CO30NZ

Stanway

CO30RL

Nursery Close

CO30UT

Grieves Court

CO30QS

Heath Road

CO39FS

Chitts Hill

CO39FT

Switchman Drive

CO30JJ

Albertine Close

CO30JH

Coralin Walk

CO38PA

Judds Farm Croft

CO30QZ

Stanway Green

CO30RS

Holly Road

CO30YW

Kale Croft

CO30JZ

Peartree Road

CO30PX

Chapel Road

CO30YN

Furrow Close

CO30LS

Peartree Road

CO30PQ

New Farm Road

CO30YA

Wheatfield Road

CO30JD

Provence Close

CO30FZ

Holliwell Close

CO30NH

Stanway

CO30LL

Warren Lane

CO30PT

London Road

CO30JF

Ewan Close

CO30BJ

Peartree Road

CO30PF

Tollgate Drive

CO30BA

Stanway

CO30HP

Frensham Close

CO30HN

Jubilee Close

CO30JG

Dawnford Court

CO30QU

Valley Close

CO30JB

Miles Close

CO30GL

Badgers Holt

CO30PW

Woodrush End

CO30QP

Gorse Way

CO30AE

Old Chapel Drive

CO30HZ

Lucy Close

CO30SN

Maldon Road

CO30NJ

Egremont Way

CO30NN

Warren Lane

CO30SQ

Cowslip Court

CO30YX

Harvest End

CO38WB

Magpie Chase

CO30BD

Lithgow Drive

CO39WF

Stanway

CO30PA

New Farm Road

CO30JX

Peartree Road

CO38WR

Robin Crescent

CO30QT

Grymes Dyke Way

CO30QW

Harvey Crescent

CO30LN

Warren Lane

CO30YL

Meadow View Close

CO30QN

Harvey Crescent

CO30PL

Meadow Grass Close

CO30LJ

Warren Lane

CO30YJ

Wheatfield Road

CO30QY

Woden Avenue

CO38ZD

Cygnet Walk

CO30GW

Foxendale Folly

CO30US

Tydeman Close

CO20HH

Olivers Lane

CO30JA

Beacon Way

CO30RA

Stanway Green

CO30LR

London Road

CO30AL

Butterfly Trail

CO39FL

Porter Drive

CO30HL

Peace Road

CO30HH

Sweet Briar Road

CO30UL

Peartree Road

CO30BL

Moss Road

CO30LX

Peartree Road

CO30SG

Columbine Mews

CO30JR

Halstead Road

CO30LA

Peartree Road

CO30AB

Angora Business Park

CO30UG

Stable Close

CO30WB

Stanway

CO30QH

Holly Road

CO30RF

Radvald Chase

CO30GN

Cobble Row

CO30LH

Dyers Road

CO30QJ

Rowan Close

CO38RG

Tollgate West

CO30PN

Darnel Way

CO30RZ

Blackberry Road

CO30WL

Barn Fields

CO30QR

Heath Road

CO30SF

Centaury Close

CO30YE

Farriers End

CO38ZE

Swift Avenue

CO30YH

Ploughmans Headland

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.