Fords Lane is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO4 5FS is located in the Mile End electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Colchester. This postcode has been in use since 1996-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fords Lane, Colchester, CO4 5FS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO4 6AH, CO4 5ET, CO4 6AA, CO4 6AQ, CO4 5EW, CO4 6AS, CO4 5FP, CO4 5HA, CO4 6AJ.

Fords Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fords Lane are based on 9 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 5FS

Average Price
£601,307
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£601,307
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fords Lane

Average Price
£601,307
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fords LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Fords Lane, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£435,0002021-04-22 £500,507
11 Fords Lane, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£475,0002017-12-08 £573,008
7 Fords Lane, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£370,0002017-11-02 £449,041
9 Fords Lane, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£235,0002002-04-22 £672,855
5 Fords Lane, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£241,0002001-12-10 £717,238

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Myland Community Primary School
Mill Road, Mile End CO4 5LD 		610 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Camulos Academy
Whitmore Drive, Via Urbis Romanea CO4 6AL 		1,093 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queen Boudica Primary School
Cowper Crescent, CO4 5XT 		1,492 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School
Coach Road, Great Horkesley CO6 4AT 		1,610 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Braiswick Primary School
Apprentice Drive, New Braiswick Park CO4 5QJ 		1,709 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Trinity School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		2,180 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Gilberd School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		2,226 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Helena School
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LE 		2,598 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, CO3 3ND 		3,632 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4St Benedict's Catholic College
Norman Way, CO3 3US 		3,931 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 		2,802 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Sixth Form College Colchester
North Hill, CO1 1SN 		3,159 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4The St Aubyn Centre Education Department
St Aubyn Centre, CO4 5HG 		904 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4North East Essex Co-operative Academy
Turner Road, Mile End CO4 5LB 		957 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		3,232 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Mary's School for Girls
91 Lexden Road, CO3 3RB 		3,505 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		3,555 yd Other independent school Yes 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
Dog & PheasantDog And Pheasant, 24 Nayland Road415 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Myland Fisheries32 Nayland Road, Colchester348 yd
SubwayUnit 6, Colchester General Hospital1,024 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op Daily63 Nayland Road, Colchester400 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Mile End Sports Ground
Fords Lane 		grass pitches183 yd
Mill Road Recreation Ground
RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MILL ROAD 		grass pitches628 yd
Camulos Academy
WHITMORE DRIVE 		grass pitches989 yd
Colchester United (Jobserve Community Stadium)
JOBSERVE COMMUNITY STADIUM JOBSERVE COMMUNITY STADIUM UNITED WAY 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,075 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%

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

Safety

Is Fords Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 243 crimes were reported near Fords Lane . 39% 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 5FS.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 243
Violence And Sexual Offences 128
Public Order 27
Other Theft 18
Criminal Damage And Arson 16
Shoplifting 16
Anti Social Behaviour 13
Vehicle Crime 8
Burglary 5
Possession Of Weapons 3
Drugs 3
Bicycle Theft 2
Other Crime 2
Robbery 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 5FS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Leech'S Lane194 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wildeve Avenue179 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leech'S Lane194 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Leech'S Lane194 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leech'S Lane194 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Leech'S Lane194 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Leda Way424 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Burnet Close424 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Willow Crescent280 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Burnet Close424 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee95
Retired53
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed24
Unemployed7
Student (economically inactive)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Looking after home or family5
Other1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities57
Education28
Financial and insurance activities27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Professional, scientific and technical activities19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
Construction13
Information and communication13
Manufacturing11
Administrative and support service activities9
Other8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Transport and storage7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female136
Male158

Partnership Status

Single62
Married: Opposite sex134
Married: Same sex2
Separated4
Divorced20
Widowed13

Health

Very good health167
Good health94
Fair health27
Bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications21
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 98
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian6
Other Asian2
Black African1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other6
White269
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom256
European Union16
Rest of Europe4
Africa5
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean4
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK256
10+ Years29
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom247
Ireland2
France1
Lithuania1
Poland3
Romania5
Other EU countries1
Other Europe3
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia1
No passport held27

Religion

No religion105
Christian160
Hindu4
Muslim4
Sikh1
Other religion2
Not answered19
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