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

Nearby postcodes are: CO4 3PH, CO4 3SA, CO4 3RZ, CO4 3PG, CO4 3PF, CO4 3RT, CO4 3PJ, CO4 3SB, CO4 3SD.

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 3RF

Average Price
£152,326
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£203,162
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£146,677
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
37 Hickory Avenue, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£155,0002017-06-22 £162,787
29 Hickory Avenue, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£95,0002013-10-31 £140,816
44 Hickory Avenue, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£110,0002012-12-07 £168,510
44 Hickory Avenue, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£102,0002010-08-05 £157,128
29 Hickory Avenue, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£107,5002006-10-30 £146,970

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Unity Primary Academy
Hickory Avenue, Greenstead CO4 3QJ 		529 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazelmere Junior School
Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JP 		760 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Hawthorn Avenue, Greenstead Estate CO4 3JP 		760 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Barnardiston Road, CO4 0DT 		796 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Roach Vale Primary School
Roach Vale, Parsons Heath CO4 3YN 		954 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 		697 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Gilberd School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		3,014 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Trinity School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		3,068 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Helena School
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LE 		3,171 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, CO3 3ND 		3,330 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 		2,685 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		3,147 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 		2,205 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester High School
Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD 		3,087 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		3,263 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4North East Essex Co-operative Academy
Turner Road, Mile End CO4 5LB 		3,474 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		3,721 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, Colchester735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Greenstead Association Social ClubBlackthorn Avenue, Colchester341 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wink LeeWink Lee Chinese Takeaway, 197 Harwich Road512 yd
Indian Village319 Harwich Road, Colchester678 yd
Harwich Road Fish and ChipsHarwich Road Fish And Chips, 354 Harwich Road756 yd
Peking Palace356 Harwich Road, Colchester756 yd
China Garden21 Bromley Road, Colchester778 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Express, 19A Bromley Road778 yd
One Stop24-26 Hunwicke Road, Colchester783 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Unity Academy
HICKORY AVENUE 		grass pitches418 yd
Colchester Academy
HAWTHORN AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool613 yd
Hazelmere Junior School
HAWTHORN AVENUE 		grass pitches693 yd
Colchester Sports And Social Ground (Closed)
grass pitches914 yd
Willow Brook Primary School
BARNARDISTON ROAD 		grass pitches920 yd
Roach Vale Primary School
ROACH VALE 		grass pitches923 yd
Gasrec Playing Field
SALARY CLOSE 		grass pitches967 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 speed227.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.9 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, 704 crimes were reported near Hickory Avenue . Only 13% 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 3RF.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 704
Violence And Sexual Offences 298
Shoplifting 84
Public Order 79
Criminal Damage And Arson 48
Anti Social Behaviour 47
Other Theft 32
Vehicle Crime 30
Drugs 24
Burglary 21
Other Crime 17
Robbery 10
Possession Of Weapons 6
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 3RF.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hainault Close467 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sherwood Close384 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sports/Recreation Area497 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Supermarket310 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Supermarket310 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket310 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket310 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket310 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket310 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hickory Avenue136 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee46
Retired34
Long-Term Sick or disabled33
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed13
Looking after home or family10
Other9
Student (economically inactive)8
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Education14
Administrative and support service activities7
Manufacturing7
Construction7
Other6
Human health and social work activities6
Transport and storage5
Real estate activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Financial and insurance activities2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female117
Male109

Partnership Status

Single103
Married: Opposite sex43
Separated3
Divorced32
Widowed13

Health

Very good health71
Good health78
Fair health44
Bad health26
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications55
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 26
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Black African11
Other Black4
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean8
Mixed Other1
White195
Roma3
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom199
European Union18
Africa6
Middle East and Asia4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK199
10+ Years20
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom122
Poland16
Romania1
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa5
South and Eastern Africa3
Southern Asia1
No passport held79

Religion

No religion111
Christian95
Hindu1
Other religion9
Not answered11
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