Ipswich Road is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO4 4ES is located in the Highwoods electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Colchester. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 4ES and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO4 4ES, CO4 0HW, CO4 0SA, CO4 0QN, CO4 0PA, CO4 0ER, CO4 0QB, CO4 0QA, CO4 0QF.

Ipswich Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ipswich Road are based on 642 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 4ES

Average Price
£1,712,558
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£1,712,558
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ipswich Road

Average Price
£480,654
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ipswich Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
290 Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£575,0002001-11-23 £1,712,558

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Friars Grove Primary School
Upland Drive, CO4 0PZ 		352 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Barnardiston Road, CO4 0DT 		733 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH 		921 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Highwoods Community Primary School
Tynedale Square, Highwoods CO4 9SN 		993 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Templewood Road, CO4 3EZ 		1,169 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4The Gilberd School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		1,537 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Trinity School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		1,588 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JL 		1,674 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Helena School
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LE 		2,670 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, CO3 3ND 		3,286 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 		2,511 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		2,746 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4North East Essex Co-operative Academy
Turner Road, Mile End CO4 5LB 		2,069 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The St Aubyn Centre Education Department
St Aubyn Centre, CO4 5HG 		2,917 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester High School
Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD 		3,098 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		3,196 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		3,430 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
Greggs58 St Christopher Road, Colchester436 yd
Tesco Family Dining LtdTesco Family Dining Tesco Supermarket, Highwoods Square932 yd
Colchester Leisure WorldCowdray Avenue, Colchester1,044 yd
TenpinCowdray Avenue, Colchester1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fish 'N' Chick'NFish 'n' Chick'n, 54 St Christopher Road452 yd
Frydays Fish & Chips116 Ipswich Road, Colchester962 yd
Wink LeeWink Lee Chinese Takeaway, 197 Harwich Road1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Express, 48-52 St Christopher Road472 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Friars Grove Primary School
UPLAND DRIVE 		grass pitches, swimming pool219 yd
Willow Brook Primary School
BARNARDISTON ROAD 		grass pitches657 yd
St Johns C Of E Primary School
CLAY LANE GROVE 		grass pitches915 yd
Colchester Sports And Social Ground (Closed)
grass pitches953 yd
Parsons Heath C Of E Primary School
TEMPLEWOOD ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool956 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Safety

Is Ipswich Road dangerous?

In 2023, 148 crimes were reported near Ipswich Road . 52% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CO4 4ES.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 148
Violence And Sexual Offences 74
Shoplifting 27
Anti Social Behaviour 14
Criminal Damage And Arson 7
Other Theft 6
Drugs 5
Public Order 4
Other Crime 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Burglary 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CO4 4ES.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Friars Close93 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station510 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near St Cyrus Road479 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Dominic Road458 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near St Luke'S Close482 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wilson Marriage Road474 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wilson Marriage Road474 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Wilson Marriage Road474 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Wilson Marriage Road474 yd
2023-11Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Joseph Road417 yd

Employment

CO4 4ES area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee45
Retired42
Self-Employed19
Part-Time Employee13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family5
Unemployed4
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Education10
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Human health and social work activities8
Financial and insurance activities5
Information and communication4
Administrative and support service activities4
Transport and storage4
Manufacturing4
Real estate activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Construction2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Other1

People

Gender

Female94
Male73

Partnership Status

Single43
Married: Opposite sex78
Divorced7
Widowed21

Health

Very good health77
Good health64
Fair health19
Bad health7
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
Apprenticeship3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
Degree or Similar 50
Other1

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian7
Other Asian4
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White144
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Arab5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom142
European Union7
Africa3
Middle East and Asia12
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK142
10+ Years20
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom150
France1
Italy3
Central and Western Africa2
Southern Asia2
No passport held9

Religion

No religion80
Christian73
Hindu2
Muslim6
Other religion1
Not answered5
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