Arbour Way is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO4 9BD is located in the Highwoods electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Colchester. This postcode has been in use since 2002-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Arbour Way, Colchester, CO4 9BD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO4 9RS, CO4 9BE, CO4 9RT, CO4 9BA, CO4 9RD, CO4 0EY, CO4 9RE, CO4 0HJ, CO4 9EF.

Arbour Way Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Arbour Way are based on 23 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 9BD

Average Price
£416,298
Semi-Detached
£399,859
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£417,863
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arbour Way

Average Price
£416,298
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arbour WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Arbour Way, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£390,0002021-07-30 £435,665
30 Arbour Way, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£303,0002021-02-08 £347,311
8 Arbour Way, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£282,0002015-05-12 £425,318
28 Arbour Way, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£249,0002014-09-19 £399,415
15 Arbour Way, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£199,0002013-09-09 £348,200

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH 		415 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Highwoods Community Primary School
Tynedale Square, Highwoods CO4 9SN 		426 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brinkley Grove Primary School
Rawlings Crescent, Highwoods CO4 9GF 		706 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Friars Grove Primary School
Upland Drive, CO4 0PZ 		956 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Barnardiston Road, CO4 0DT 		1,577 yd Academy sponsor led Yes 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 		742 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Trinity School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		801 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JL 		2,284 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Helena School
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LE 		3,140 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, CO3 3ND 		3,915 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 		3,142 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		3,259 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 		1,757 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The St Aubyn Centre Education Department
St Aubyn Centre, CO4 5HG 		2,371 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester High School
Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD 		3,757 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		3,822 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		3,948 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
Tesco Family Dining LtdTesco Family Dining Tesco Supermarket, Highwoods Square329 yd
Refresh CafeUnit 2, Phoenix Square745 yd
Fitness For LessUnit 2, Phoenix Square745 yd
Greggs58 St Christopher Road, Colchester916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fish 'N' Chick'NFish 'n' Chick'n, 54 St Christopher Road923 yd
KFC ArdleighUnit 1 Colonels Place, Ipswich Road1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Express, 48-52 St Christopher Road935 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Johns C Of E Primary School
CLAY LANE GROVE 		grass pitches279 yd
Highwood Community Primary School
TYNEDALE SQUARE 		grass pitches565 yd
Fitness4Less (Colchester)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 WYNCOLLS ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool749 yd
Brinkley Grove Primary School
RAWLINGS CRESCENT 		grass pitches811 yd
Friars Grove Primary School
UPLAND DRIVE 		grass pitches, swimming pool865 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 92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 92.3%

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 speed57.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed123.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Arbour Way Street dangerous?

In 2023, 414 crimes were reported near Arbour Way . Only 25% 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 9BD.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 414
Violence And Sexual Offences 164
Shoplifting 72
Public Order 40
Anti Social Behaviour 36
Criminal Damage And Arson 28
Vehicle Crime 25
Other Theft 22
Bicycle Theft 9
Burglary 6
Other Crime 5
Drugs 4
Possession Of Weapons 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CO4 9BD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Possession of weaponsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Highwoods Approach123 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near St Cyrus Road515 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station334 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station334 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station334 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station334 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station334 yd
2023-12Public orderAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Sioux Close359 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sinnington End207 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Petrol Station334 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CO4 9BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired92
Full-Time Employee47
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed13
Student (economically inactive)7
Other4
Looking after home or family4
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Human health and social work activities17
Financial and insurance activities15
Education10
Construction9
Manufacturing7
Transport and storage7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Information and communication5
Administrative and support service activities3
Other2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female124
Male103

Partnership Status

Single40
Married: Opposite sex123
Separated4
Divorced15
Widowed19

Health

Very good health98
Good health85
Fair health30
Bad health10
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 47
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi6
Indian6
Mixed White and African2
Mixed Other2
White210
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom208
European Union6
Rest of Europe1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK208
10+ Years15
5-10 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom194
Ireland1
France1
Italy1
Romania1
Other EU countries1
North America and the Caribbean3
No passport held25

Religion

No religion83
Christian124
Hindu2
Muslim6
Other religion2
Not answered10
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