The Pippins is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO4 3BJ 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 2004-11-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Pippins, Colchester, CO4 3BJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO4 3AR, CO4 3DB, CO4 3DA, CO4 3AU, CO4 3AT, CO4 3DD, CO4 3BZ, CO4 3AX, CO4 3BA.

The Pippins Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Pippins are based on 7 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 3BJ

Average Price
£424,287
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£424,287
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Pippins

Average Price
£424,287
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PippinsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 The Pippins, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£332,5002021-04-14 £382,572
1 The Pippins, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£333,0002021-02-05 £381,698
2 The Pippins, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£270,0002016-06-17 £365,834
1 The Pippins, Colchester, Essex
Detached, a newly built property 		£232,0002005-10-03 £453,606
5 The Pippins, Colchester, Essex
Detached, a newly built property 		£230,0002005-08-26 £448,887

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Barnardiston Road, CO4 0DT 		455 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4St James' Church of England Primary School
Guildford Road, CO1 2RA 		930 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Unity Primary Academy
Hickory Avenue, Greenstead CO4 3QJ 		1,005 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Friars Grove Primary School
Upland Drive, CO4 0PZ 		1,131 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Templewood Road, CO4 3EZ 		1,162 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JL 		1,147 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Helena School
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LE 		2,649 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Gilberd School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		2,709 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Trinity School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		2,759 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, CO3 3ND 		2,883 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 		2,199 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		2,635 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedUniversity of Essex
Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ 		2,629 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester High School
Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD 		2,647 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		2,809 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4North East Essex Co-operative Academy
Turner Road, Mile End CO4 5LB 		3,009 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		3,232 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
Charlie's Bar24 East Street, Colchester737 yd
Colchester Climbing ProjectUnit B, 4 Moorside777 yd
D Village Kitchen4 Davey Close, Colchester782 yd
The Old Siege House Bar & BrasserieThe Old Siege House, 75 East Street811 yd
Colchester Leisure WorldCowdray Avenue, Colchester1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Greenstead Association Social ClubBlackthorn Avenue, Colchester865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wink LeeWink Lee Chinese Takeaway, 197 Harwich Road195 yd
Beijing Cantonese Take Away1 Greenstead Road, Colchester565 yd
Frydays Fish & Chips116 Ipswich Road, Colchester617 yd
Feel Local Food and Wine ltd57 East Street, Colchester675 yd
Rice 'n' Spice59 East Street, Colchester692 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Willow Brook Primary School
BARNARDISTON ROAD 		grass pitches518 yd
Unity Academy
HICKORY AVENUE 		grass pitches853 yd
Colchester Sports And Social Ground (Closed)
grass pitches988 yd
Colchester Academy
HAWTHORN AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,025 yd
St James C Of E Primary School
GUILDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches1,040 yd
Hazelmere Junior School
HAWTHORN AVENUE 		grass pitches1,063 yd
House Of Gain - Strength Gym
BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET 		health and fitness suite1,070 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 The Pippins Street dangerous?

In 2023, 418 crimes were reported near The Pippins . Only 25% 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 3BJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 418
Violence And Sexual Offences 207
Criminal Damage And Arson 47
Vehicle Crime 31
Anti Social Behaviour 30
Public Order 24
Other Theft 18
Burglary 16
Shoplifting 14
Other Crime 10
Drugs 7
Bicycle Theft 6
Robbery 5
Possession Of Weapons 2
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CO4 3BJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket503 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ayloffe Road505 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fairfield Gardens279 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Fairfield Gardens279 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fairfield Gardens279 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Compton Road388 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Bridgefield Close458 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bridgefield Close458 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bridgefield Close458 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Compton Road388 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee109
Retired60
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed25
Student (economically inactive)9
Other8
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Looking after home or family6
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles40
Human health and social work activities28
Manufacturing17
Administrative and support service activities15
Education15
Accommodation and food service activities13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Financial and insurance activities9
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Transport and storage9
Information and communication6
Other5
Construction5
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female153
Male173

Partnership Status

Single108
Married: Opposite sex117
Separated6
Divorced26
Widowed20

Health

Very good health151
Good health112
Fair health47
Bad health9
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 84
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese11
Other Asian3
Black African6
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other4
White287
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom278
European Union22
Rest of Europe3
Africa3
Middle East and Asia15
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK278
10+ Years37
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom261
Ireland1
Germany2
Italy2
Lithuania1
Poland7
Romania3
Other EU countries6
North Africa1
Central and Western Africa2
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America1
No passport held38

Religion

No religion165
Christian133
Hindu5
Muslim1
Not answered22
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