Victoria Gardens is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO4 9YD 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 Victoria Gardens, Colchester, CO4 9YD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO4 9SW, CO4 9YB, CO4 9EB, CO4 4EB, CO4 9XR, CO4 9SN, CO4 9YF, CO4 9TJ, CO4 9UW.

Victoria Gardens Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Victoria Gardens are based on 219 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 9YD

Average Price
£235,676
Semi-Detached
£247,089
Terraced
£256,176
Detached
£221,919
Flats/Maisonettes
£177,227
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Gardens

Average Price
£232,185
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria GardensStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Victoria Gardens, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£270,0002023-08-30 £265,676
36 Victoria Gardens, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£140,0002022-09-02 £134,911
18 Victoria Gardens, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£135,0002021-05-05 £144,338
18 Victoria Gardens, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£111,0002020-05-07 £123,291
16 Victoria Gardens, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£145,0002020-01-06 £178,919

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 		177 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brinkley Grove Primary School
Rawlings Crescent, Highwoods CO4 9GF 		737 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH 		1,002 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queen Boudica Primary School
Cowper Crescent, CO4 5XT 		1,224 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Friars Grove Primary School
Upland Drive, CO4 0PZ 		1,273 yd Community school 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 		670 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Trinity School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		698 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JL 		2,658 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 		3,548 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 		2,795 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		2,830 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 		1,185 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The St Aubyn Centre Education Department
St Aubyn Centre, CO4 5HG 		1,915 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester High School
Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD 		3,417 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		3,454 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		3,508 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 Square263 yd
Refresh CafeUnit 2, Phoenix Square1,009 yd
Fitness For LessUnit 2, Phoenix Square1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Delish hot pot catering services133 Gavin Way, Colchester1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Highwood Community Primary School
TYNEDALE SQUARE 		grass pitches120 yd
Brinkley Grove Primary School
RAWLINGS CRESCENT 		grass pitches739 yd
St Johns C Of E Primary School
CLAY LANE GROVE 		grass pitches869 yd
Fitness4Less (Colchester)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 WYNCOLLS ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,010 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 speed59.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed72.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed72.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Victoria Gardens Street dangerous?

In 2023, 278 crimes were reported near Victoria Gardens . 36% 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 9YD.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 278
Violence And Sexual Offences 75
Shoplifting 51
Public Order 44
Anti Social Behaviour 22
Criminal Damage And Arson 19
Vehicle Crime 19
Other Theft 17
Bicycle Theft 9
Other Crime 7
Burglary 6
Drugs 5
Possession Of Weapons 4

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station259 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Petrol Station259 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station259 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station259 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Highwoods Square137 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Reynards Copse246 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station259 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station259 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station259 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station259 yd

Employment

CO4 9YD 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 Employee74
Retired52
Part-Time Employee19
Self-Employed17
Student (economically inactive)11
Unemployed8
Looking after home or family8
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities18
Education13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Construction12
Financial and insurance activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Administrative and support service activities6
Manufacturing5
Other4
Information and communication3
Real estate activities2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Transport and storage2

People

Gender

Female127
Male100

Partnership Status

Single78
Married: Opposite sex69
Married: Same sex1
Separated8
Divorced31
Widowed11

Health

Very good health92
Good health78
Fair health47
Bad health8
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 62
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian2
Other Asian2
Black African2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African2
White205
Arab5
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom189
European Union15
Rest of Europe5
Africa9
Middle East and Asia9
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK189
10+ Years23
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom167
Ireland1
Germany2
Poland1
Romania5
Other EU countries5
North Africa5
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia1
Central Asia1
No passport held36

Religion

No religion97
Christian107
Hindu2
Muslim10
Sikh1
Not answered10
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