Victoria Gardens is in Colchester and in Colchester district.
CO4 9YF 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 9YF and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CO4 9EB, CO4 4EB, CO4 9YB, CO4 9TH, CO4 9SP, CO4 9SW, CO4 9YD, CO4 9GD, CO4 9SE.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 184 Victoria Gardens, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2022-10-05 | £138,853 |
| 176 Victoria Gardens, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2022-08-03 | £168,879 |
| 174 Victoria Gardens, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £158,000 | 2020-06-29 | £173,497 |
| 166 Victoria Gardens, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £132,500 | 2020-06-22 | £158,594 |
| 176 Victoria Gardens, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £158,000 | 2018-12-10 | £166,192 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Highwoods Community Primary School Tynedale Square, Highwoods CO4 9SN | 274 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Brinkley Grove Primary School Rawlings Crescent, Highwoods CO4 9GF | 891 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Clay Lane Grove, CO4 0HH | 978 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Friars Grove Primary School Upland Drive, CO4 0PZ | 1,129 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Queen Boudica Primary School Cowper Crescent, CO4 5XT | 1,193 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU | 836 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | The Trinity School Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU | 869 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JL | 2,511 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Helena School Sheepen Road, CO3 3LE | 2,590 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road, CO3 3ND | 3,419 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill, CO1 1SN | 2,659 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Colchester Institute Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL | 2,722 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | North East Essex Co-operative Academy Turner Road, Mile End CO4 5LB | 1,276 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | The St Aubyn Centre Education Department St Aubyn Centre, CO4 5HG | 2,064 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Colchester High School Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD | 3,280 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE | 3,326 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ | 3,405 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | Tesco Family Dining Tesco Supermarket, Highwoods Square | 310 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Highwood Community Primary School TYNEDALE SQUARE | grass pitches | 294 yd |
| St Johns C Of E Primary School CLAY LANE GROVE | grass pitches | 857 yd |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School RAWLINGS CRESCENT | grass pitches | 908 yd |
| Friars Grove Primary School UPLAND DRIVE | grass pitches, swimming pool | 991 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 80.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 80.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 80.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 46.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 9.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 215 crimes were reported
near Victoria Gardens .
43% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CO4 9YF.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 215 |
| Shoplifting | 51 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 50 |
| Public Order | 32 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 17 |
| Other Theft | 15 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 14 |
| Vehicle Crime | 13 |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other Crime | 4 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CO4 9YF.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Bicycle theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Petrol Station | 308 yd |
| 2023-12 | Public order | Under investigation | On or near Petrol Station | 308 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Local resolution | On or near Sea King Crescent | 461 yd |
| 2023-12 | Shoplifting | Under investigation | On or near Petrol Station | 308 yd |
| 2023-12 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Petrol Station | 308 yd |
| 2023-12 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Petrol Station | 308 yd |
| 2023-12 | Shoplifting | Under investigation | On or near Petrol Station | 308 yd |
| 2023-12 | Shoplifting | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near Petrol Station | 308 yd |
| 2023-12 | Public order | Under investigation | On or near Petrol Station | 308 yd |
| 2023-12 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Petrol Station | 527 yd |
CO4 9YF area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 55 |
| Retired | 41 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Female | 134 |
| Male | 112 |
| Single | 100 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 63 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 17 |
| Widowed | 15 |
| Very good health | 108 |
| Good health | 82 |
| Fair health | 42 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 51 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 33 |
| Apprenticeship | 4 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 32 |
| Degree or Similar | 56 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black African | 5 |
| Black Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 214 |
| Arab | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 221 |
| European Union | 9 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 8 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 221 |
| 10+ Years | 15 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| 2-5 Years | 4 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 171 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 3 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| No passport held | 63 |
| No religion | 130 |
| Christian | 85 |
| Hindu | 4 |
| Muslim | 7 |
| Sikh | 4 |
| Not answered | 15 |