Hickory Avenue is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO4 3NZ 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 Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3NZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO4 3NU, CO4 3PJ, CO4 3NY, CO4 3PG, CO4 3NT, CO4 3NX, CO4 3NR, CO4 3NS, CO4 3PD.

Hickory Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hickory Avenue are based on 94 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 3NZ

Average Price
£261,360
Semi-Detached
£257,340
Terraced
£263,657
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hickory Avenue

Average Price
£203,640
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hickory AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
32 Hickory Avenue, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002020-01-31 £271,464
34 Hickory Avenue, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£228,0002017-08-25 £273,442
30 Hickory Avenue, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£190,0002017-02-08 £237,207
34 Hickory Avenue, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£172,5002015-05-18 £254,183
20 Hickory Avenue, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£112,5002012-12-14 £196,621

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hazelmere Junior School
Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JP 		579 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Hawthorn Avenue, Greenstead Estate CO4 3JP 		579 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Unity Primary Academy
Hickory Avenue, Greenstead CO4 3QJ 		616 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Roach Vale Primary School
Roach Vale, Parsons Heath CO4 3YN 		761 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Barnardiston Road, CO4 0DT 		780 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 		527 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Gilberd School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		2,923 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Trinity School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		2,979 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Helena School
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LE 		3,286 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, CO3 3ND 		3,487 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 		2,824 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		3,271 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 		2,280 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester High School
Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD 		3,245 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		3,417 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4North East Essex Co-operative Academy
Turner Road, Mile End CO4 5LB 		3,457 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		3,859 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
D Village Kitchen4 Davey Close, Colchester927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Greenstead Association Social ClubBlackthorn Avenue, Colchester392 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Indian Village319 Harwich Road, Colchester503 yd
Wink LeeWink Lee Chinese Takeaway, 197 Harwich Road549 yd
Harwich Road Fish and ChipsHarwich Road Fish And Chips, 354 Harwich Road573 yd
Peking Palace356 Harwich Road, Colchester573 yd
China Garden21 Bromley Road, Colchester585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Express, 19A Bromley Road585 yd
One Stop24-26 Hunwicke Road, Colchester837 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Colchester Academy
HAWTHORN AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool428 yd
Hazelmere Junior School
HAWTHORN AVENUE 		grass pitches502 yd
Unity Academy
HICKORY AVENUE 		grass pitches547 yd
Roach Vale Primary School
ROACH VALE 		grass pitches733 yd
Colchester Sports And Social Ground (Closed)
grass pitches754 yd
Gasrec Playing Field
SALARY CLOSE 		grass pitches775 yd
Willow Brook Primary School
BARNARDISTON ROAD 		grass pitches916 yd
Parsons Heath C Of E Primary School
TEMPLEWOOD ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool943 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed195.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Hickory Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 628 crimes were reported near Hickory Avenue . Only 15% 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 3NZ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 628
Violence And Sexual Offences 273
Shoplifting 78
Public Order 69
Anti Social Behaviour 49
Criminal Damage And Arson 43
Other Theft 24
Vehicle Crime 23
Drugs 21
Other Crime 13
Burglary 12
Robbery 9
Possession Of Weapons 7
Bicycle Theft 4
Theft From The Person 3

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Acacia Avenue321 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sports/Recreation Area388 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket275 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket275 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket275 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket275 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket275 yd
2023-12DrugsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Supermarket275 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Sports/Recreation Area388 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sports/Recreation Area388 yd

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CO4 3NZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired58
Full-Time Employee51
Student (economically inactive)24
Part-Time Employee21
Long-Term Sick or disabled21
Self-Employed13
Other12
Looking after home or family8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Unemployed4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Construction11
Manufacturing9
Education7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage6
Other3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female140
Male127

Partnership Status

Single102
Married: Opposite sex70
Separated6
Divorced32
Widowed16

Health

Very good health84
Good health104
Fair health47
Bad health25
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications78
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 35
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian5
Pakistani2
Other Asian20
Black African4
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean5
White214
Gypsy or Irish Traveller2
Roma3
Arab1
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom203
European Union32
Africa7
Middle East and Asia24
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK203
10+ Years39
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years11
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom158
Ireland1
Italy1
Spain3
Lithuania11
Romania13
Other EU countries3
Middle East1
Southern Asia5
No passport held72

Religion

No religion135
Christian100
Buddhist4
Hindu5
Jewish1
Muslim6
Sikh3
Not answered13
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