Gorse Walk is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO4 3QR 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 Gorse Walk, Colchester, CO4 3QR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO4 3QP, CO4 3PS, CO4 3QN, CO4 3RT, CO4 3QL, CO4 3RS, CO4 3SB, CO4 3QJ, CO4 3QU.

Gorse Walk Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gorse Walk are based on 15 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 3QR

Average Price
£195,881
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£253,938
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£145,081
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Walk

Average Price
£195,881
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse WalkStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
32 Gorse Walk, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£235,0002021-10-14 £251,365
18 Gorse Walk, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£113,5002016-02-26 £138,690
38 Gorse Walk, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£190,0002014-08-22 £297,889
16 Gorse Walk, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£105,0002013-10-15 £155,639
28 Gorse Walk, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£135,0002011-02-04 £244,881

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Unity Primary Academy
Hickory Avenue, Greenstead CO4 3QJ 		340 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazelmere Junior School
Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JP 		829 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Hawthorn Avenue, Greenstead Estate CO4 3JP 		829 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Barnardiston Road, CO4 0DT 		983 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Roach Vale Primary School
Roach Vale, Parsons Heath CO4 3YN 		1,068 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 		747 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Gilberd School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		3,210 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Helena School
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LE 		3,256 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Trinity School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		3,264 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, CO3 3ND 		3,356 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 		2,740 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		3,221 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 		2,012 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester High School
Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD 		3,110 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		3,292 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4North East Essex Co-operative Academy
Turner Road, Mile End CO4 5LB 		3,653 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		3,773 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, Colchester637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Greenstead Association Social ClubBlackthorn Avenue, Colchester199 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wink LeeWink Lee Chinese Takeaway, 197 Harwich Road687 yd
Indian Village319 Harwich Road, Colchester842 yd
China Garden21 Bromley Road, Colchester893 yd
Harwich Road Fish and ChipsHarwich Road Fish And Chips, 354 Harwich Road908 yd
Peking Palace356 Harwich Road, Colchester908 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
One Stop24-26 Hunwicke Road, Colchester604 yd
TescoTesco Express, 19A Bromley Road893 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Unity Academy
HICKORY AVENUE 		grass pitches222 yd
Colchester Academy
HAWTHORN AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool697 yd
Hazelmere Junior School
HAWTHORN AVENUE 		grass pitches793 yd
Roach Vale Primary School
ROACH VALE 		grass pitches1,059 yd
Gasrec Playing Field
SALARY CLOSE 		grass pitches1,076 yd
Colchester Sports And Social Ground (Closed)
grass pitches1,090 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 speed44 Mbit/s
Average download speed119.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Gorse Walk Street dangerous?

In 2023, 789 crimes were reported near Gorse Walk . Only 11% 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 3QR.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 789
Violence And Sexual Offences 317
Shoplifting 79
Criminal Damage And Arson 77
Anti Social Behaviour 72
Public Order 64
Other Theft 37
Vehicle Crime 36
Burglary 33
Drugs 27
Other Crime 21
Possession Of Weapons 9
Robbery 9
Bicycle Theft 6
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 3QR.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Howe Close392 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Affleck Road360 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Affleck Road360 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Affleck Road360 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Affleck Road360 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Affleck Road360 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Affleck Road360 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Affleck Road360 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Affleck Road360 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Penrice Close504 yd

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CO4 3QR 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

Retired45
Full-Time Employee40
Part-Time Employee26
Long-Term Sick or disabled23
Student (economically inactive)20
Self-Employed12
Looking after home or family11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)11
Other5
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Human health and social work activities14
Manufacturing10
Education9
Construction7
Administrative and support service activities7
Financial and insurance activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Other3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Transport and storage2
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female117
Male104

Partnership Status

Single74
Married: Opposite sex74
Separated6
Divorced21
Widowed16

Health

Very good health81
Good health73
Fair health35
Bad health23
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications59
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 30
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Chinese4
Indian1
Pakistani3
Other Asian4
Black African6
Other Black5
White189
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom177
European Union24
Africa8
Middle East and Asia12
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK177
10+ Years27
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom142
France2
Italy1
Lithuania1
Poland9
Romania3
Other EU countries3
Central and Western Africa2
Eastern Asia3
Southern Asia3
No passport held52

Religion

No religion83
Christian110
Hindu2
Jewish1
Muslim11
Sikh1
Other religion2
Not answered11
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