Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester, CO4 3FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO4 3FH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.4%	0.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.8%	48.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.8%	39.5%	0.7%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	40.9%	-5.0%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.8%	12.4%	3.6%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.6%	41.1%	-11.5%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	31%	35.9%	4.9%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	10.8%	16%	5.2%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	23.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	13.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	19.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.8%	6.7%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	16.8%	2.1%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.6%	94.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	95.7%	0.0%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.9%	0.5%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.1%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Chaffinch Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaffinch Gardens was 96.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% lower than the Greenstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chaffinch Gardens has the 36th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead and the 174th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CO4 3FH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chaffinch Gardens are based on 18 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.

House Prices for Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester, CO4 3FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 3FH

Average Price
£446,641

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaffinch Gardens

Average Price
£470,082

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaffinch GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-08-27	£497,232
7 Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-06-24	£489,822
10 Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2018-10-15	£383,429
12 Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-01-26	£432,088
6 Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2016-11-17	£411,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 3FH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	18
Transport and storage	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazelmere Junior School Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JP	3out of 4	310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery Hawthorn Avenue , Greenstead Estate CO4 3JP	3out of 4	310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roach Vale Primary School Roach Vale , Parsons Heath CO4 3YN	3out of 4	466 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Templewood Road , CO4 3EZ	3out of 4	748 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity Primary Academy Hickory Avenue , Greenstead CO4 3QJ	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	338 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	3,138 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	3,199 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	4,109 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	4,350 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	3,679 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	4,108 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	2,331 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Turner Road , Mile End CO4 5LB	3out of 4	3,952 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	4,109 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	4,280 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Market Field School School Road , Elmstead Market CO7 7ET	4out of 4	4,300 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 Club	Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester		931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	21 Bromley Road, Colchester	478 yd
Harwich Road Fish and Chips	Harwich Road Fish And Chips, 354 Harwich Road	693 yd
Peking Palace	356 Harwich Road, Colchester	693 yd
Indian Village	319 Harwich Road, Colchester	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 19A Bromley Road		478 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gasrec Playing Field SALARY CLOSE	grass pitches	435 yd
Hazelmere Junior School HAWTHORN AVENUE	grass pitches	447 yd
Colchester Academy HAWTHORN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	457 yd
Roach Vale Primary School ROACH VALE	grass pitches	603 yd
Colchester Sports And Social Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	938 yd
Parsons Heath C Of E Primary School TEMPLEWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	992 yd

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/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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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