The Jays is in Highwoods, Colchester and in Colchester district. CO4 9TW 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 The Jays, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO4 9SD, CO4 9GB, CO4 9RY, CO4 9RX, CO4 9EE, CO4 9TN, CO4 9GD, CO4 0EU, CO4 4WJ.

The Jays Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Jays are based on 35 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 9TW

Average Price
£828,715
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£828,715
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Jays

Average Price
£828,715
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The JaysStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
23 The Jays, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£760,0002023-10-13 £754,257
27 The Jays, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£810,0002022-12-16 £770,404
23 The Jays, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£660,0002017-07-28 £817,543
8 The Jays, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£515,0002015-07-28 £773,823
4 The Jays, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£500,0002014-12-09 £776,202

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Highwoods Community Primary School
Tynedale Square, Highwoods CO4 9SN 		456 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 		761 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Friars Grove Primary School
Upland Drive, CO4 0PZ 		789 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brinkley Grove Primary School
Rawlings Crescent, Highwoods CO4 9GF 		1,036 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Barnardiston Road, CO4 0DT 		1,268 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 		1,020 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Trinity School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		1,066 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JL 		2,173 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Helena School
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LE 		2,691 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, CO3 3ND 		3,445 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 		2,671 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		2,802 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 		1,612 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The St Aubyn Centre Education Department
St Aubyn Centre, CO4 5HG 		2,399 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester High School
Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD 		3,285 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		3,352 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		3,492 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 Square406 yd
Greggs58 St Christopher Road, Colchester809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fish 'N' Chick'NFish 'n' Chick'n, 54 St Christopher Road823 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Express, 48-52 St Christopher Road841 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Highwood Community Primary School
TYNEDALE SQUARE 		grass pitches561 yd
Friars Grove Primary School
UPLAND DRIVE 		grass pitches, swimming pool654 yd
St Johns C Of E Primary School
CLAY LANE GROVE 		grass pitches673 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 speed52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed47.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed76.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed76.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Jays Street dangerous?

In 2023, 256 crimes were reported near The Jays . 38% 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 9TW.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 256
Violence And Sexual Offences 75
Shoplifting 73
Public Order 30
Anti Social Behaviour 20
Other Theft 15
Vehicle Crime 12
Bicycle Theft 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Burglary 5
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Drugs 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station407 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station407 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Highwoods Square515 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Highwoods Square515 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Friars Close455 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near St Cyrus Road510 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station221 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station407 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station407 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Victoria Gardens445 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CO4 9TW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired67
Full-Time Employee63
Self-Employed24
Part-Time Employee21
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Looking after home or family11
Other8
Student (economically inactive)8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities25
Education17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Financial and insurance activities10
Construction9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Manufacturing8
Information and communication7
Other6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Transport and storage4
Administrative and support service activities2
Accommodation and food service activities1
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female143
Male123

Partnership Status

Single38
Married: Opposite sex153
Separated4
Divorced12
Widowed12

Health

Very good health130
Good health99
Fair health28
Bad health7
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 22
Degree or Similar 114

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese11
Indian10
Pakistani1
Other Asian15
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African10
Mixed Other6
White205
Arab3
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom211
European Union7
Rest of Europe1
Africa8
Middle East and Asia31
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK211
10+ Years47
5-10 Years5
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom241
France1
Italy1
Portugal1
Other EU countries2
Eastern Asia3
Southern Asia1
Central and South America3
Oceania1
No passport held11

Religion

No religion102
Christian118
Buddhist15
Hindu7
Muslim14
Not answered10
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