Derwent Road is in Highwoods, Colchester and in Colchester district. CO4 9RU 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 Derwent Road, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO4 9AB, CO4 9RH, CO4 9RL, CO4 9RR, CO4 9RB, CO4 9RG, CO4 9RP, CO4 9YT, CO4 9RZ.

Derwent Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Derwent Road are based on 315 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 9RU

Average Price
£275,142
Semi-Detached
£286,953
Terraced
£247,826
Detached
£365,311
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£204,222

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derwent Road

Average Price
£277,286
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derwent Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
92 Derwent Road, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£290,0002023-08-22 £285,356
88 Derwent Road, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£260,0002023-06-08 £257,652
52 Derwent Road, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£265,0002023-03-22 £253,292
90 Derwent Road, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£265,0002022-11-04 £252,037
44 Derwent Road, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£250,0002022-10-06 £239,401

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Brinkley Grove Primary School
Rawlings Crescent, Highwoods CO4 9GF 		327 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Highwoods Community Primary School
Tynedale Square, Highwoods CO4 9SN 		507 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH 		657 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Friars Grove Primary School
Upland Drive, CO4 0PZ 		1,357 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Camulos Academy
Whitmore Drive, Via Urbis Romanea CO4 6AL 		1,656 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		403 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Trinity School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		464 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JL 		2,655 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Helena School
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LE 		3,358 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, CO3 3ND 		4,191 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 		3,428 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		3,493 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 		1,671 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The St Aubyn Centre Education Department
St Aubyn Centre, CO4 5HG 		2,121 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester High School
Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD 		4,048 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		4,097 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		4,175 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
Refresh CafeUnit 2, Phoenix Square368 yd
Fitness For LessUnit 2, Phoenix Square368 yd
Tesco Family Dining LtdTesco Family Dining Tesco Supermarket, Highwoods Square467 yd
Cafe PlusUnit C5 And C6, The Seedbed Centre909 yd
Hamilton's Health & Fitness12 Telford Way, Colchester961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
KFC ArdleighUnit 1 Colonels Place, Ipswich Road801 yd
Delish hot pot catering services133 Gavin Way, Colchester1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fitness4Less (Colchester)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 WYNCOLLS ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool370 yd
Brinkley Grove Primary School
RAWLINGS CRESCENT 		grass pitches456 yd
St Johns C Of E Primary School
CLAY LANE GROVE 		grass pitches528 yd
Highwood Community Primary School
TYNEDALE SQUARE 		grass pitches578 yd
Crossfit Colchester
HECKWORTH CLOSE 		health and fitness suite835 yd
Hamilton'S Fitness Centre
Telford Way 		health and fitness suite963 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 64.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 64.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 64.1%

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 speed77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed86 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Derwent Road dangerous?

In 2023, 431 crimes were reported near Derwent Road . Only 24% 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 9RU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 431
Violence And Sexual Offences 173
Shoplifting 51
Public Order 51
Anti Social Behaviour 37
Criminal Damage And Arson 34
Vehicle Crime 27
Other Theft 23
Burglary 10
Bicycle Theft 9
Drugs 6
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Robbery 3

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Acorn Close488 yd
2023-12Public orderAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Sioux Close156 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station469 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station469 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station469 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cotswold Court285 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Highwoods Approach285 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sinnington End301 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bilsdale Close340 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonLocal resolutionOn or near Sea King Crescent336 yd

Employment

CO4 9RU 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 Employee49
Retired30
Looking after home or family20
Self-Employed18
Part-Time Employee14
Student (economically inactive)10
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Unemployed7
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Administrative and support service activities14
Manufacturing10
Other7
Transport and storage5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Education5
Financial and insurance activities4
Construction3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Mining and quarrying1
Accommodation and food service activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female104
Male95

Partnership Status

Single86
Married: Opposite sex47
Separated5
Divorced23
Widowed4

Health

Very good health73
Good health78
Fair health24
Bad health16
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
Degree or Similar 30
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian6
Other Asian5
Black African8
Black Caribbean1
White171
Arab4
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom168
European Union12
Rest of Europe2
Africa4
Middle East and Asia11
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK168
10+ Years14
5-10 Years12
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom114
Ireland3
Germany3
Italy1
Lithuania3
Poland3
Romania2
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa1
Middle East1
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held62

Religion

No religion93
Christian80
Buddhist1
Hindu3
Muslim9
Not answered13
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