Ipswich Road is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO4 0HJ is located in the St Anne's and St John's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Colchester. This postcode has been in use since 2002-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0HJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO4 0EY, CO4 0HH, CO4 0JR, CO4 0HP, CO4 9BA, CO4 0JP, CO4 9RF, CO4 9RE, CO4 9RD.

Ipswich Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ipswich Road are based on 642 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Colchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 0HJ

Average Price
£454,159
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£454,159
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ipswich Road

Average Price
£480,654
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ipswich Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
433 Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£249,9952005-10-20 £488,789
433 Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£145,0002002-03-26 £419,528

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH 		196 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Highwoods Community Primary School
Tynedale Square, Highwoods CO4 9SN 		657 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brinkley Grove Primary School
Rawlings Crescent, Highwoods CO4 9GF 		803 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Friars Grove Primary School
Upland Drive, CO4 0PZ 		931 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Templewood Road, CO4 3EZ 		1,548 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4The Gilberd School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		869 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Trinity School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		930 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JL 		2,183 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Helena School
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LE 		3,343 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, CO3 3ND 		4,090 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Sixth Form College Colchester
North Hill, CO1 1SN 		3,314 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		3,455 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4North East Essex Co-operative Academy
Turner Road, Mile End CO4 5LB 		1,983 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The St Aubyn Centre Education Department
St Aubyn Centre, CO4 5HG 		2,556 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester High School
Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD 		3,924 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		3,998 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		4,146 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Family Dining LtdTesco Family Dining Tesco Supermarket, Highwoods Square562 yd
Refresh CafeUnit 2, Phoenix Square730 yd
Fitness For LessUnit 2, Phoenix Square730 yd
Greggs58 St Christopher Road, Colchester866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fish 'N' Chick'NFish 'n' Chick'n, 54 St Christopher Road869 yd
KFC ArdleighUnit 1 Colonels Place, Ipswich Road972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Express, 48-52 St Christopher Road876 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Johns C Of E Primary School
CLAY LANE GROVE 		grass pitches54 yd
Fitness4Less (Colchester)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 WYNCOLLS ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool734 yd
Highwood Community Primary School
TYNEDALE SQUARE 		grass pitches792 yd
Friars Grove Primary School
UPLAND DRIVE 		grass pitches, swimming pool872 yd
Brinkley Grove Primary School
RAWLINGS CRESCENT 		grass pitches929 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Ipswich Road dangerous?

In 2023, 237 crimes were reported near Ipswich Road . 40% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CO4 0HJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 237
Violence And Sexual Offences 121
Shoplifting 21
Anti Social Behaviour 20
Criminal Damage And Arson 20
Vehicle Crime 18
Public Order 13
Other Theft 10
Other Crime 6
Burglary 4
Drugs 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CO4 0HJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Sioux Close504 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station480 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sinnington End175 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bilsdale Close168 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Albrighton Croft384 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hallcroft Chase361 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cotswold Court283 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hallcroft Chase361 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Princess Drive518 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Acorn Close389 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CO4 0HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired108
Full-Time Employee71
Part-Time Employee36
Self-Employed19
Student (economically inactive)9
Other7
Looking after home or family7
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities20
Education11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Manufacturing10
Construction10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Transport and storage9
Financial and insurance activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Other4
Administrative and support service activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities2
Information and communication2

People

Gender

Female158
Male143

Partnership Status

Single59
Married: Opposite sex172
Married: Same sex1
Divorced14
Widowed19

Health

Very good health113
Good health136
Fair health42
Bad health7
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 79
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Indian4
Black Caribbean4
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other6
White280

Country of Birth

United Kingdom270
European Union14
Africa1
Middle East and Asia10
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK270
10+ Years23
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom264
Ireland2
Italy1
Poland1
Romania2
North America and the Caribbean2
Oceania1
No passport held27

Religion

No religion100
Christian169
Hindu1
Jewish2
Not answered28
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