CO3 8AY
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Property report — CO3 8AY
Open-data due diligence for CO3 8AY and the area around it.
CO3 8AY in brief: 66 recorded sales (£140,000–£400,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for CO3 8AY itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the CO3 8 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£359,841
Population
10,946
Crimes recorded
41
Schools
1
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
82%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in CO3 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-10 | £192,500 | 6, JENNER HOUSE, 12 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2025-11-28 | £160,000 | 7, AUSTIN HOUSE, 2 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2024-11-29 | £317,000 | 18 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Detached |
| 2024-10-10 | £220,000 | 8, AUSTIN HOUSE, 2 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2023-12-07 | £175,000 | 1, AUSTIN HOUSE, 2 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2023-10-18 | £355,000 | 28 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2023-07-03 | £220,000 | 10A MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2023-05-26 | £230,000 | 10A MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2023-01-23 | £220,000 | 8, AUSTIN HOUSE, 2 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2022-11-14 | £375,000 | 10 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Detached |
| 2022-10-28 | £228,000 | 1, JENNER HOUSE, 12 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2022-08-12 | £290,000 | 34 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2022-03-09 | £400,000 | 38 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2022-01-31 | £186,000 | 6, JENNER HOUSE, 12 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2021-12-14 | £205,000 | 5, AUSTIN HOUSE, 2 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2021-09-24 | £195,000 | 3, JENNER HOUSE, 12 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2021-07-29 | £205,000 | 7, JENNER HOUSE, 12 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2021-06-30 | £315,000 | 18 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Detached |
| 2021-06-28 | £335,000 | 16 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Detached |
| 2021-05-21 | £195,000 | 8, AUSTIN HOUSE, 2 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2021-04-30 | £328,000 | 8 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Detached |
| 2019-12-02 | £185,000 | 6, AUSTIN HOUSE, 2 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2019-09-30 | £295,000 | 4 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Detached |
| 2019-07-12 | £156,750 | 7, AUSTIN HOUSE, 2 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2019-06-28 | £183,000 | 8, AUSTIN HOUSE, 2 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2018-12-20 | £239,995 | 34 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2018-07-31 | £295,995 | 44 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2018-07-11 | £295,000 | 46 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2018-06-29 | £229,995 | 30 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2018-06-01 | £299,995 | 28 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2018-05-31 | £320,995 | 38 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2018-04-30 | £315,000 | 24 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2018-04-30 | £330,000 | 40 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2018-03-29 | £292,500 | 26 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2018-03-29 | £317,500 | 42 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Detached |
| 2018-03-29 | £255,000 | 32 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2018-03-29 | £252,500 | 36 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2018-03-16 | £305,000 | 22 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Detached |
| 2017-06-30 | £180,000 | 8, JENNER HOUSE, 12 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-06-30 | £187,500 | 4, JENNER HOUSE, 12 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-06-30 | £180,000 | 10, JENNER HOUSE, 12 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-06-30 | £175,000 | 3, JENNER HOUSE, 12 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-06-30 | £177,500 | 7, JENNER HOUSE, 12 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-06-30 | £177,500 | 5, JENNER HOUSE, 12 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-06-30 | £180,000 | 9, JENNER HOUSE, 12 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-06-30 | £180,000 | 11, JENNER HOUSE, 12 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-06-30 | £180,000 | 6, JENNER HOUSE, 12 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-06-30 | £175,000 | 1, JENNER HOUSE, 12 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-06-30 | £177,500 | 2, JENNER HOUSE, 12 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-05-31 | £200,000 | 10A MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-04-28 | £298,000 | 6 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Detached |
| 2017-03-23 | £140,000 | 1, AUSTIN HOUSE, 2 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-03-10 | £145,000 | 7, AUSTIN HOUSE, 2 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2016-12-23 | £172,500 | 6, AUSTIN HOUSE, 2 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2016-12-23 | £290,000 | 14 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Detached |
| 2016-12-23 | £295,000 | 8 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Detached |
| 2016-12-22 | £295,000 | 10 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Detached |
| 2016-12-22 | £170,000 | 3, AUSTIN HOUSE, 2 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2016-12-22 | £296,000 | 18 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Detached |
| 2016-12-22 | £297,000 | 16 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Detached |
| 2016-12-22 | £142,500 | 4, AUSTIN HOUSE, 2 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2016-12-22 | £180,000 | 8, AUSTIN HOUSE, 2 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2016-12-22 | £177,500 | 5, AUSTIN HOUSE, 2 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2016-12-22 | £290,000 | 4 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Detached |
| 2016-12-21 | £175,000 | 2, AUSTIN HOUSE, 2 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
| 2016-12-21 | £175,000 | 9, AUSTIN HOUSE, 2 MARTIN HUNT DRIVE | Flat |
66 recorded sales on CO3 8AY. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakelands Primary School | 0.0 mi | Primary | Outstanding (2023) |
| The Stanway School | 0.4 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
| Stanway Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | 0.9 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | 0.9 mi | Primary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: TOLLGATE HEALTH CENTRE (0.4 mi) · WINSTREE MEDICAL PRACTICE (0.5 mi) · AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE (1.3 mi)
Nearest hospitals: HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION TRUST (LEXDEN HOSPITAL) (1.2 mi) · HOSPITAL ROAD HEALTH CENTRE (2.5 mi) · COLCHESTER - HOSPITAL ROAD (2.5 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: WHITE HOUSE (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · OLDHOUSE FARMHOUSE (Grade II) (0.3 mi) · FOAKES (Grade II) (0.4 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: BOOTS (0.2 mi) · AMBROSE PHARMACY (1.3 mi) · PRETTYGATE PHARMACY (1.4 mi)
Nearest stations: Marks Tey (2.1 mi) · Colchester (2.9 mi) · Colchester Town (3.1 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Sainsbury's (0.5 mi) · Fiveways Co-op (0.5 mi) · Aldi (0.6 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 37
- One-person households
- 25%
- Households with children
- 35%
- Households
- 4,228
Owned 76% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 12%
Census 2021 (ONS), for CO3 8.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in CO3 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 42/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for CO3 8AY in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictCO3 | SectorCO3 8 | PostcodeCO3 8AY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £381,342 | £359,841 | £236,731 |
| Population | 47,292 | 10,946 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 8/10 | 7/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 163 | 41 | — |
| Schools | 22 | 1 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 86% | 82% | 78% |
| Superfast broadband | 98% | 94% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (CO3 8); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 2 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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