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About

Stanway is a primarily residential ward located to the west of Colchester's town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of housing developments, ranging from post-war estates to more recent constructions. It functions largely as a commuter suburb, with good road links via the A12. The local economy is supported by several retail parks and a large supermarket, providing everyday services for residents.

The ward contains the Stanway School and is bordered by open farmland to the west. A notable local landmark is the historic Stanway Hall, a Jacobean manor house with a famously tall 18th-century water garden feature. Recreational space is provided by King George V playing fields, and the area is served by regular bus services connecting it to the wider borough.

Area overview

On average Stanway has low deprivation and low 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 1,054.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
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
1,054.2 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 qualifications or above
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.

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.