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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £346,000 in Stanway area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stanway 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 Stanway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£180,000
Terraced25£295,000
Detached52£445,000
Semi-Detached49£320,000

10 years median price trend in Stanway

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

All postcodes in Stanway

CO30HS

Musk Close

CO30HQ

Rugosa Close

CO30YY

Oatfield Close

CO30HW

Peace Road

CO30JS

Peartree Road

CO30RQ

Weyland Drive

CO30RN

Villa Road

CO30AJ

Ringlet Lane

CO30EB

Juniper Close

CO38WT

Lakeside Walk

CO30JP

Peartree Road

CO30AD

St Albright Crescent

CO30HY

Lucy Lane South

CO30RT

Blackberry Road

CO38WD

Jackdaw Drive

CO38DD

London Road

CO30AS

Charles Bree Way

CO30RB

Montbretia Close

CO30BN

Moss Road

CO30FL

Darina Court

CO38NZ

London Road

CO30BE

Stonehouse Drive

CO38WZ

Sandmartin Crescent

CO30HF

Peace Road

CO30LQ

Peartree Road

CO30RR

Holly Road

CO30RH

Villa Road

CO30YG

The Haywain

CO30AQ

Dragonfly Drift

CO38WQ

Sandmartin Crescent

CO30NX

London Road

CO30AT

Ian Rose Drive

CO30WF

Peartree Road

CO30RU

Rose Avenue

CO30AU

Joe Firmin Close

CO30LW

Warren Lane

CO30HT

Peace Road

CO30AG

Lacewing Green

CO30NQ

Stanway

CO30LB

Bailey Dale

CO30HE

Lucy Lane South

CO30PJ

Marram Close

CO30FG

Dale Close

CO39FQ

Porter Drive

CO39FR

Pointsman Way

CO30SE

Cornflower Close

CO20HJ

Olivers Lane

CO30LE

Moss Road

CO30JT

Halstead Road

CO39FU

Stanway

CO30FQ

Dale Close

CO30JE

Ewan Way

CO30YU

Rogation Close

CO30QA

Winstree Road

CO38BG

Blackbird Close

CO30AP

Skipper Grove

CO30RW

Villa Road

CO30QX

Stanfield Close

CO30PP

Spring Sedge Close

CO30SW

Maldon Road

CO38RF

London Road

CO30FT

Dale Close

CO30NY

London Road

CO30UU

Stanway

CO38DW

Western Approach

CO30SA

Clover Court

CO30AZ

Emperor Terrace

CO30AW

Laurence Byrne Avenue

CO30BH

Batterham Close

CO30HD

London Road

CO30RX

Juniper Road

CO38WA

Osprey Close

CO30SJ

Maldon Road

CO30LF

Stanway

CO30RG

Weyland Drive

CO30NT

Stanway

CO30NP

Pearmain Way

CO30RY

Juniper Road

CO30BB

Maskell Way

CO30RP

Holly Road

CO30HG

Damask Road

CO30UH

Bridle Walk

CO38RQ

Tollgate East

CO30QG

Winstree Road

CO30HA

London Road

CO30PU

Chapel Road

CO38WP

Churchfields Avenue

CO30AN

Brimstone Chase

CO30JY

Peartree Road

CO30AH

Swallowtail Glade

CO30PR

Tollgate Drive

CO30PB

Millers Close

CO38WL

Robin Crescent

CO30NE

Stanway

CO30AX

Laurence Byrne Avenue

CO30RE

Tollgate Court

CO30PZ

Winstree Road

CO30PS

Millers Lane

CO30BG

Burton Way

CO30HU

New Road

Data Sources

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