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

Nearby postcodes are: CO4 3QG, CO4 3QD, CO4 3QA, CO4 3QJ, CO4 3YB, CO4 3QP, CO4 3PS, CO4 3YQ, CO4 3QH.

Blackthorn Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Blackthorn Avenue are based on 23 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 3QB

Average Price
£112,283
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£112,283
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Avenue

Average Price
£169,465
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Syringa Court Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£106,2502019-01-11 £112,283

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Unity Primary Academy
Hickory Avenue, Greenstead CO4 3QJ 		144 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazelmere Junior School
Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JP 		817 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Hawthorn Avenue, Greenstead Estate CO4 3JP 		817 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Roach Vale Primary School
Roach Vale, Parsons Heath CO4 3YN 		1,098 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Barnardiston Road, CO4 0DT 		1,192 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 		719 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Gilberd School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		3,391 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Thomas Lord Audley School
Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick CO2 8NJ 		3,423 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Trinity School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		3,447 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Helena School
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LE 		3,461 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed 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 		2,929 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		3,420 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 		1,815 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester High School
Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD 		3,275 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		3,463 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4North East Essex Co-operative Academy
Turner Road, Mile End CO4 5LB 		3,869 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		3,958 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, Colchester730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Greenstead Association Social ClubBlackthorn Avenue, Colchester87 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wink LeeWink Lee Chinese Takeaway, 197 Harwich Road904 yd
China Garden21 Bromley Road, Colchester932 yd
Indian Village319 Harwich Road, Colchester950 yd
Food sooo GoodFood Sooo Good, 91 Hythe Hill964 yd
Harwich Road Fish and ChipsHarwich Road Fish And Chips, 354 Harwich Road997 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
One Stop24-26 Hunwicke Road, Colchester386 yd
TescoTesco Express, 19A Bromley Road932 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Unity Academy
HICKORY AVENUE 		grass pitches159 yd
Colchester Academy
HAWTHORN AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool712 yd
Hazelmere Junior School
HAWTHORN AVENUE 		grass pitches820 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 speed200 Mbit/s
Average download speed338.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Blackthorn Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 998 crimes were reported near Blackthorn Avenue . Only 8% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CO4 3QB.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 998
Violence And Sexual Offences 415
Anti Social Behaviour 100
Criminal Damage And Arson 99
Public Order 89
Shoplifting 84
Other Theft 48
Vehicle Crime 39
Burglary 36
Drugs 33
Other Crime 21
Bicycle Theft 12
Possession Of Weapons 11
Robbery 9
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Charles Pell Road500 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket252 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Elm Crescent316 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Conifer Close336 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Chase Court239 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lugar Close379 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hawthorn Avenue264 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket252 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket252 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket252 yd

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CO4 3QB 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

Student (economically inactive)75
Full-Time Employee41
Full-Time Student (with or without job)38
Retired27
Part-Time Employee25
Long-Term Sick or disabled20
Other11
Looking after home or family11
Unemployed7
Self-Employed7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Human health and social work activities15
Accommodation and food service activities12
Education10
Other10
Transport and storage6
Manufacturing5
Construction5
Administrative and support service activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Information and communication2
Real estate activities1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1

People

Gender

Female166
Male171

Partnership Status

Single172
Married: Opposite sex40
Separated9
Divorced30
Widowed12

Health

Very good health153
Good health115
Fair health42
Bad health23
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 90
Degree or Similar 44
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Chinese9
Indian3
Pakistani2
Other Asian5
Black African28
Black Caribbean10
Other Black7
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African10
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other1
White249
Arab2
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom252
European Union38
Rest of Europe7
Africa13
Middle East and Asia20
The Americas and the Caribbean7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK252
10+ Years33
5-10 Years15
2-5 Years22
Less than 2 years15

Passport Held

United Kingdom192
Ireland1
France2
Germany1
Italy4
Portugal1
Spain7
Lithuania1
Poland5
Romania5
Other EU countries16
Central and Western Africa4
South and Eastern Africa1
Middle East1
Eastern Asia5
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held89

Religion

No religion158
Christian121
Hindu1
Jewish1
Muslim18
Other religion5
Not answered33
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