Hills Crescent is in Colchester and in Colchester district.
CO3 4NU is located in the Prettygate electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Colchester. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hills Crescent, Colchester, CO3 4NU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CO3 4NX, CO3 4NR, CO3 4NY, CO3 4EE, CO3 4EA, CO3 4NP, CO3 4ED, CO3 4NT, CO3 4NS.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Hills Crescent, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £334,000 | 2023-07-17 | £331,707 |
| 5 Hills Crescent, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £430,000 | 2023-06-29 | £425,144 |
| 7 Hills Crescent, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £365,000 | 2021-09-29 | £395,120 |
| 1 Hills Crescent, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £440,000 | 2021-06-29 | £498,018 |
| 11 Hills Crescent, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £328,000 | 2021-06-03 | £371,250 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Farm Primary School Shelley Road , Lexden CO3 4JL | - not rated | 657 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Clairmont Road , Lexden CO3 9BE | 4out of 4 | 676 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prettygate Junior School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH | 3out of 4 | 684 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prettygate Infant School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH | 3out of 4 | 684 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Trafalgar Road , CO3 9AS | 3out of 4 | 1,020 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS | 1out of 4 | 829 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US | 3out of 4 | 1,088 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US | 4out of 4 | 1,088 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stanway School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QA | 3out of 4 | 1,610 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL | - not rated | 2,440 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 2,704 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,749 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmwood House School Chitts Hill , Lexden CO3 9ST | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE | - not rated | 2,060 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grunts | 4 Plough Drive, Colchester | 67 yd | |
| Coffeehog | 2 Cotman Road, Colchester | 290 yd | |
| Mumma Cakes | 38 Van Dyck Road, Colchester | 402 yd | |
| Lifehouse | 46 King Harold Road, Colchester | 657 yd | |
| The Berechurch Arms | 177 Shrub End Road, Colchester | 875 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crazy Chef | 81 The Commons, Colchester | 300 yd | |
| Nindy's Takeaway | 28 Dugard Avenue, Colchester | 879 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East of England Co-op | 96 The Commons, Colchester | 244 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Prettygate Junior School PLUME AVENUE | grass pitches | 560 yd |
| Philip Morant School & 6Th Form College REMBRANDT WAY | artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, tennis courts | 667 yd |
| St Benedicts Catholic College NORMAN WAY | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 849 yd |
| Colchester County High School For Girls NORMAN WAY | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 988 yd |
| Lexden King George Sports Ground CLAIRMONT ROAD | grass pitches | 1,018 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.1% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 57.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 126.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 115 crimes were reported
near Hills Crescent .
57% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CO3 4NU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
CO3 4NU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in CO3 4NU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 83 |
| Full-Time Employee | 69 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Unemployed |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Education | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 144 |
| Male | 133 |
| Single | 58 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 139 |
| Married: Same sex | 4 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 14 |
| Widowed | 24 |
| Very good health | 115 |
| Good health | 115 |
| Fair health | 34 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 44 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 33 |
| Apprenticeship | 20 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 40 |
| Degree or Similar | 73 |
| Other | 7 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 10 |
| Pakistani | 6 |
| Other Asian | 9 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 244 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 258 |
| European Union | 6 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 7 |
| Born in the UK | 258 |
| 10+ Years | 19 |
| United Kingdom | 241 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 32 |
| No religion | 108 |
| Christian | 135 |
| Buddhist | 7 |
| Hindu | 7 |
| Muslim | 11 |
| Not answered | 9 |