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

Nearby postcodes are: CO4 3QP, CO4 3QL, CO4 3QR, CO4 3QU, CO4 3QJ, CO4 3QX, CO4 3QT, CO4 3PS, CO4 3RS.

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 3QN

Average Price
£228,653
Semi-Detached
£199,266
Terraced
£258,664
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£153,314
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
65 Hickory Avenue, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£162,5002019-10-25 £175,642
102 Hickory Avenue, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£235,0002017-12-19 £279,751
94 Hickory Avenue, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£190,0002016-12-09 £241,152
96 Hickory Avenue, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£144,0002015-02-23 £219,882
71 Hickory Avenue, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£94,5002014-09-30 £130,481

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Unity Primary Academy
Hickory Avenue, Greenstead CO4 3QJ 		292 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazelmere Junior School
Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JP 		916 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Hawthorn Avenue, Greenstead Estate CO4 3JP 		916 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Barnardiston Road, CO4 0DT 		1,051 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Roach Vale Primary School
Roach Vale, Parsons Heath CO4 3YN 		1,162 yd Community 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 		830 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Helena School
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LE 		3,249 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Gilberd School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		3,292 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Thomas Lord Audley School
Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick CO2 8NJ 		3,308 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, CO3 3ND 		3,319 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 		2,717 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		3,207 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 		1,943 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester High School
Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD 		3,070 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		3,257 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4North East Essex Co-operative Academy
Turner Road, Mile End CO4 5LB 		3,709 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		3,747 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, Colchester559 yd
OMMomosh Food Box Ltd Unit 3, Colne Reach1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Greenstead Association Social ClubBlackthorn Avenue, Colchester228 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wink LeeWink Lee Chinese Takeaway, 197 Harwich Road747 yd
Food sooo GoodFood Sooo Good, 91 Hythe Hill832 yd
Indian Village319 Harwich Road, Colchester940 yd
Beijing Cantonese Take Away1 Greenstead Road, Colchester966 yd
China Garden21 Bromley Road, Colchester988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
One Stop24-26 Hunwicke Road, Colchester562 yd
TescoTesco Express, 19A Bromley Road988 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Unity Academy
HICKORY AVENUE 		grass pitches144 yd
Colchester Academy
HAWTHORN AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool788 yd
Hazelmere Junior School
HAWTHORN AVENUE 		grass pitches886 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 speed151.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Hickory Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 845 crimes were reported near Hickory Avenue . Only 10% 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 3QN.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 845
Violence And Sexual Offences 344
Shoplifting 85
Criminal Damage And Arson 82
Anti Social Behaviour 76
Public Order 67
Other Theft 40
Vehicle Crime 38
Burglary 35
Drugs 31
Other Crime 19
Possession Of Weapons 10
Bicycle Theft 8
Robbery 8
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 3QN.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Woodrow Way545 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hawthorn Avenue416 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket344 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ashdown Way103 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket344 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket344 yd
2023-12DrugsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Supermarket344 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hickory Avenue211 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lugar Close524 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hickory Avenue211 yd

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CO4 3QN 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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