Ipswich Road is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO4 0HL 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 0HL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO4 0EX, CO4 0NY, CO4 0LU, CO4 0LX, CO4 4WJ, CO4 0EU, CO4 9EF, CO4 0JP, CO4 9BE.

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 0HL

Average Price
£406,045
Semi-Detached
£369,963
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£505,272
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
393 Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£385,0002022-03-18 £399,730
399 Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£270,0002021-09-29 £296,411
375 Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£320,7892021-08-12 £357,676
361 Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£295,0002021-07-30 £333,616
389 Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£282,0002021-05-14 £327,612

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 		377 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Highwoods Community Primary School
Tynedale Square, Highwoods CO4 9SN 		612 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Friars Grove Primary School
Upland Drive, CO4 0PZ 		668 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brinkley Grove Primary School
Rawlings Crescent, Highwoods CO4 9GF 		994 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Barnardiston Road, CO4 0DT 		1,299 yd Academy sponsor led Yes 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 		1,025 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Trinity School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		1,083 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JL 		2,007 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Helena School
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LE 		3,067 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, CO3 3ND 		3,785 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 		3,008 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		3,170 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 		1,921 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The St Aubyn Centre Education Department
St Aubyn Centre, CO4 5HG 		2,609 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester High School
Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD 		3,614 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		3,693 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		3,861 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 Square517 yd
Greggs58 St Christopher Road, Colchester631 yd
Refresh CafeUnit 2, Phoenix Square1,010 yd
Fitness For LessUnit 2, Phoenix Square1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fish 'N' Chick'NFish 'n' Chick'n, 54 St Christopher Road639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Express, 48-52 St Christopher Road651 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Johns C Of E Primary School
CLAY LANE GROVE 		grass pitches321 yd
Friars Grove Primary School
UPLAND DRIVE 		grass pitches, swimming pool581 yd
Highwood Community Primary School
TYNEDALE SQUARE 		grass pitches754 yd
Fitness4Less (Colchester)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 WYNCOLLS ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,014 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed138 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Ipswich Road dangerous?

In 2023, 264 crimes were reported near Ipswich Road . 37% 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 0HL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 264
Violence And Sexual Offences 87
Shoplifting 73
Public Order 24
Anti Social Behaviour 19
Other Theft 17
Criminal Damage And Arson 13
Vehicle Crime 11
Bicycle Theft 8
Possession Of Weapons 3
Burglary 3
Drugs 3
Other Crime 3

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station521 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station521 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station521 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Petrol Station521 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station521 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station521 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station521 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station521 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station521 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station521 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CO4 0HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee89
Retired85
Part-Time Employee36
Self-Employed16
Student (economically inactive)15
Looking after home or family8
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Other3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles39
Human health and social work activities24
Education16
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Other11
Manufacturing11
Financial and insurance activities9
Transport and storage8
Construction8
Administrative and support service activities6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Information and communication4
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

People

Gender

Female160
Male152

Partnership Status

Single63
Married: Opposite sex157
Separated9
Divorced15
Widowed20

Health

Very good health128
Good health134
Fair health38
Bad health9
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 68
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi7
Chinese4
Indian3
Pakistani13
Other Asian7
Black African2
Black Caribbean1
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other3
White270

Country of Birth

United Kingdom270
European Union12
Rest of Europe3
Africa5
Middle East and Asia17
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK270
10+ Years33
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom268
Ireland8
Poland2
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia4
No passport held29

Religion

No religion104
Christian154
Buddhist1
Hindu4
Muslim24
Not answered25
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