Groves Close is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO4 5BP is located in the Mile End electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Colchester. This postcode has been in use since 2007-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Groves Close, Colchester, CO4 5BP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO4 5BX, CO4 5BU, CO4 5DN, CO4 5AA, CO4 5BT, CO4 5ZB, CO4 5ZA, CO4 5EX, CO4 5AB.

Groves Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Groves Close are based on 61 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 5BP

Average Price
£297,871
Semi-Detached
£479,569
Terraced
£455,709
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£193,555
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Groves Close

Average Price
£297,871
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Groves CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
37 Groves Close, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£465,0002023-07-14 £457,553
36 Groves Close, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£165,0002023-06-07 £161,535
31 Groves Close, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£180,0002023-06-02 £176,220
23 Groves Close, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£179,0002022-11-23 £169,473
29 Groves Close, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£185,0002022-11-18 £175,154

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Queen Boudica Primary School
Cowper Crescent, CO4 5XT 		588 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4North Primary School and Nursery
John Harper Street, CO1 1RP 		908 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Myland Community Primary School
Mill Road, Mile End CO4 5LD 		1,190 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Braiswick Primary School
Apprentice Drive, New Braiswick Park CO4 5QJ 		1,366 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4St James' Church of England Primary School
Guildford Road, CO1 2RA 		1,905 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Helena School
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LE 		1,055 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, CO3 3ND 		2,074 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedThe Trinity School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		2,321 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Gilberd School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		2,326 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Benedict's Catholic College
Norman Way, CO3 3US 		2,601 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		1,244 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Sixth Form College Colchester
North Hill, CO1 1SN 		1,495 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 		1,311 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		1,842 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		1,987 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester High School
Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD 		2,037 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Mary's School for Girls
91 Lexden Road, CO3 3RB 		2,146 yd Other independent school Yes Girls 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
Go Bananas Colchester Ltd9-10 Mason Road, Colchester525 yd
Beauty at the Bay269 Bergholt Road, Colchester864 yd
cafe malabarCafe Malabar, 36 North Station Road880 yd
CAPRINOS PIZZACaprinos Pizza, 49-51 North Station Road895 yd
Peri Peri Grill House53 North Station Road, Colchester898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Magnet134 North Station Road, Colchester530 yd
The AlbertCowdray Avenue, Colchester662 yd
Belle Vue Social ClubColne Bank Avenue, Colchester753 yd
Victoria Inn10 North Station Road, Colchester969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tins Super Kitchen31 Mile End Road, Colchester96 yd
McDonalds Restaurants LtdMcdonalds, Cowdray Avenue662 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar36 North Station Road, Colchester880 yd
Number3434 North Station Road, Colchester885 yd
Wan Fung House30-32 North Station Road, Colchester891 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland Foods LtdUnit 4, Turner Rise Retail Park424 yd
Jam International Store35 North Station Road, Colchester940 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Sports Direct Fitness (Colchester)
CLARENDON WAY 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool444 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Colchester) (Closed)
Petroliam Close 		health and fitness suite463 yd
Turner Village (Closed)
Turner Road 		grass pitches571 yd
Hercules Body Building And Weight Training Club
COLNE BANK AVENUE 		health and fitness suite730 yd
Playfootball Colchester
SHEEPEN ROAD 		artificial grass pitch935 yd
Crossfit Colchester (Closed)
Unit D8 Unit D8 Cowdray Avenue 		health and fitness suite966 yd
Colchester Leisure World
COWDRAY AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool1,038 yd
St Helena School
SHEEPEN ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,060 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 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%

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 speed44.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed45.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed17.06 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Groves Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 541 crimes were reported near Groves Close . Only 18% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CO4 5BP.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 541
Violence And Sexual Offences 215
Shoplifting 76
Public Order 49
Anti Social Behaviour 47
Criminal Damage And Arson 37
Other Theft 35
Vehicle Crime 23
Bicycle Theft 15
Other Crime 14
Burglary 12
Drugs 6
Possession Of Weapons 5
Robbery 5
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 5BP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Stevens Close518 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bradford Drive157 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stevens Close518 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Shopping Area432 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Shopping Area432 yd
2023-12ShopliftingLocal resolutionOn or near Shopping Area432 yd
2023-12ShopliftingLocal resolutionOn or near Shopping Area432 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Mccluskeys Street541 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Mccluskeys Street541 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Shopping Area432 yd

Employment

CO4 5BP area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee117
Self-Employed22
Retired20
Part-Time Employee18
Student (economically inactive)15
Unemployed10
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Other9
Looking after home or family8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities27
Financial and insurance activities23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Information and communication13
Education11
Construction10
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Other9
Accommodation and food service activities7
Administrative and support service activities7
Transport and storage7
Manufacturing4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female147
Male132

Partnership Status

Single116
Married: Opposite sex79
Married: Same sex5
Separated8
Divorced26
Widowed2

Health

Very good health146
Good health83
Fair health36
Bad health10
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
Degree or Similar 124
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian16
Pakistani1
Other Asian21
Black African15
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian8
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other7
White197
Roma3
Arab2
Other10

Country of Birth

United Kingdom190
European Union27
Rest of Europe1
Africa12
Middle East and Asia37
The Americas and the Caribbean11

Length of Residence

Born in the UK190
10+ Years34
5-10 Years15
2-5 Years20
Less than 2 years20

Passport Held

United Kingdom177
Ireland5
France3
Italy7
Lithuania1
Poland5
Romania3
Other EU countries5
North Africa1
Central and Western Africa6
Middle East1
Southern Asia16
South-East Asia9
North America and the Caribbean4
Central and South America4
No passport held32

Religion

No religion130
Christian115
Buddhist8
Hindu1
Muslim13
Not answered14
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