Grayling Drive is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO4 3EN is located in the Greenstead electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Colchester. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Grayling Drive, Colchester, CO4 3EN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO4 3EW, CO4 3EJ, CO4 3EL, CO4 3GX, CO4 3HL, CO4 3JF, CO4 3FE, CO4 3FH, CO4 3FF.

Grayling Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Grayling Drive are based on 19 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 3EN

Average Price
£391,312
Semi-Detached
£317,289
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£400,020
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grayling Drive

Average Price
£391,312
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grayling DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
10 Grayling Drive, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£420,0002023-05-31 £409,858
8 Grayling Drive, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002022-02-18 £328,022
5 Grayling Drive, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002019-03-14 £381,305
14 Grayling Drive, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002018-06-15 £388,725
2 Grayling Drive, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£211,0002018-05-24 £255,915

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Roach Vale Primary School
Roach Vale, Parsons Heath CO4 3YN 		290 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazelmere Junior School
Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JP 		308 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Hawthorn Avenue, Greenstead Estate CO4 3JP 		308 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Templewood Road, CO4 3EZ 		570 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Unity Primary Academy
Hickory Avenue, Greenstead CO4 3QJ 		1,212 yd Academy sponsor led Yes 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 		391 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Gilberd School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		2,938 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Trinity School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		2,999 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Helena School
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LE 		4,048 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, CO3 3ND 		4,339 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 		3,648 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		4,057 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 		2,536 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4North East Essex Co-operative Academy
Turner Road, Mile End CO4 5LB 		3,786 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester High School
Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD 		4,102 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		4,266 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Market Field School
School Road, Elmstead Market CO7 7ET 		4,451 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Greenstead Association Social ClubBlackthorn Avenue, Colchester1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
China Garden21 Bromley Road, Colchester370 yd
Harwich Road Fish and ChipsHarwich Road Fish And Chips, 354 Harwich Road567 yd
Peking Palace356 Harwich Road, Colchester567 yd
Indian Village319 Harwich Road, Colchester661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Express, 19A Bromley Road370 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Gasrec Playing Field
SALARY CLOSE 		grass pitches255 yd
Hazelmere Junior School
HAWTHORN AVENUE 		grass pitches394 yd
Roach Vale Primary School
ROACH VALE 		grass pitches434 yd
Colchester Academy
HAWTHORN AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool454 yd
Colchester Sports And Social Ground (Closed)
grass pitches782 yd
Parsons Heath C Of E Primary School
TEMPLEWOOD ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool808 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 87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 87.5%

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 speed39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed181.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Grayling Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 162 crimes were reported near Grayling Drive . 50% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CO4 3EN.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 162
Violence And Sexual Offences 88
Public Order 22
Anti Social Behaviour 10
Criminal Damage And Arson 10
Other Theft 9
Vehicle Crime 5
Shoplifting 4
Burglary 3
Bicycle Theft 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Drugs 2
Other Crime 2
Robbery 1
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 3EN.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Merlin End325 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Paul Spendlove Court505 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftUnder investigationOn or near Cypress Grove495 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cypress Grove495 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Salary Close177 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Merlin End325 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Merlin End325 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Honeysuckle Way449 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Merlin End325 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Oaklands505 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CO4 3EN 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

Retired107
Full-Time Employee68
Part-Time Employee37
Self-Employed29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed4
Other2
Long-Term Sick or disabled
Looking after home or family

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles35
Human health and social work activities22
Education19
Manufacturing13
Accommodation and food service activities13
Construction12
Transport and storage12
Financial and insurance activities9
Other8
Information and communication7
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Administrative and support service activities5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female147
Male139

Partnership Status

Single69
Married: Opposite sex138
Separated4
Divorced30
Widowed19

Health

Very good health135
Good health115
Fair health36

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 77
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese5
Indian3
Other Asian4
Black African3
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other4
White262

Country of Birth

United Kingdom262
European Union1
Africa9
Middle East and Asia14

Length of Residence

Born in the UK262
10+ Years19
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom252
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia1
No passport held31

Religion

No religion107
Christian148
Buddhist6
Jewish5
Muslim3
Other religion1
Not answered14
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