Matchett Drive is in Colchester and in Colchester district.
CO4 5AN is located in the Highwoods electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Colchester. This postcode has been in use
since 2002-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Matchett Drive, Colchester, CO4 5AN and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CO4 5BD, CO4 5BE, CO4 5ZH, CO4 5GF, CO4 5GA, CO4 5ZJ, CO4 5GE, CO4 5AL, CO4 5TZ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Matchett Drive, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £422,500 | 2018-05-25 | £516,487 |
| 6 Matchett Drive, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2016-02-10 | £497,170 |
| 5 Matchett Drive, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £312,995 | 2005-09-09 | £607,184 |
| 1 Matchett Drive, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £280,000 | 2005-04-22 | £545,172 |
| 2 Matchett Drive, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £289,995 | 2004-11-19 | £569,417 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinkley Grove Primary School Rawlings Crescent , Highwoods CO4 9GF | 3out of 4 | 904 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camulos Academy Whitmore Drive , Via Urbis Romanea CO4 6AL | 3out of 4 | 1,217 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highwoods Community Primary School Tynedale Square , Highwoods CO4 9SN | 3out of 4 | 1,485 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Clay Lane Grove , CO4 0HH | 3out of 4 | 1,820 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Myland Community Primary School Mill Road , Mile End CO4 5LD | 3out of 4 | 2,125 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trinity School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU | - not rated | 863 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU | 4out of 4 | 907 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL | 3out of 4 | 3,846 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE | 3out of 4 | 3,996 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | 4out of 4 | 4,954 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL | - not rated | 4,167 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 4,241 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department St Aubyn Centre , CO4 5HG | 4out of 4 | 1,518 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy Turner Road , Mile End CO4 5LB | 3out of 4 | 1,745 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langham Oaks School Road , Langham CO4 5PA | 2out of 4 | 3,465 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 4,801 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD | - not rated | 4,855 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah's Coffee Shop | The Centre, 707 The Crescent | 443 yd | |
| Mimosa | 706 The Crescent, Colchester | 459 yd | |
| Cafe Plus | Unit C5 And C6, The Seedbed Centre | 729 yd | |
| Hamilton's Health & Fitness | 12 Telford Way, Colchester | 898 yd | |
| Refresh Cafe | Unit 2, Phoenix Square | 970 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delish hot pot catering services | 133 Gavin Way, Colchester | 688 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Royal London Insurance Sports Ground (Closed) Mill Road | grass pitches | 192 yd |
| Crossfit Colchester HECKWORTH CLOSE | health and fitness suite | 609 yd |
| Mill Road Playing Fields MILL ROAD | grass pitches | 650 yd |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School RAWLINGS CRESCENT | grass pitches | 832 yd |
| Hamilton'S Fitness Centre Telford Way | health and fitness suite | 889 yd |
| Fitness4Less (Colchester) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 WYNCOLLS ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 966 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 78.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 74.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 189 crimes were reported
near Matchett Drive .
46% 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 5AN.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
CO4 5AN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.
CO4 5AN area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Retired | 18 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Education | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 132 |
| Male | 151 |
| Single | 99 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 79 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Divorced | 22 |
| Widowed | 7 |
| Very good health | 159 |
| Good health | 84 |
| Fair health | 30 |
| Bad health | 4 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 26 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 34 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 34 |
| Degree or Similar | 87 |
| Other | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 4 |
| Chinese | 10 |
| Indian | 12 |
| Pakistani | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black African | 8 |
| Black Caribbean | 4 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 208 |
| Arab | 2 |
| Other | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 211 |
| European Union | 30 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 11 |
| Middle East and Asia | 25 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 211 |
| 10+ Years | 37 |
| 5-10 Years | 16 |
| 2-5 Years | 12 |
| Less than 2 years | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 215 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Lithuania | 8 |
| Romania | 12 |
| Other EU countries | 5 |
| North Africa | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 8 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 24 |
| No religion | 139 |
| Christian | 104 |
| Buddhist | 3 |
| Hindu | 5 |
| Muslim | 17 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Not answered | 10 |