Darkhouse Lane is in Rowhedge, Colchester and in Colchester district.
CO5 7HJ is located in the Old Heath and The Hythe electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Harwich and North Essex. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CO5 7HG, CO5 7HL, CO5 7EN, CO5 7HN, CO5 7HQ, CO5 7DZ, CO5 7EX, CO5 7EW, CO5 7EA.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Darkhouse Lane, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £158,000 | 2022-04-29 | £158,117 |
| 2 Darkhouse Lane, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2021-11-30 | £161,013 |
| 10 Darkhouse Lane, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2021-02-24 | £127,305 |
| 1A Darkhouse Lane, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £163,000 | 2020-12-18 | £172,792 |
| 6 Darkhouse Lane, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2019-08-16 | £169,186 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Rectory Road, Rowhedge CO5 7HR | 297 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Broomgrove Infant School Broome Grove, Off Heath Road CO7 9QB | 1,484 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Broomgrove Junior School Broome Grove, Wivenhoe CO7 9QB | 1,484 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Road, Fingringhoe CO5 7BN | 1,546 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Millfields Primary School Bowes Road, Wivenhoe CO7 9RD | 1,861 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick CO2 8NJ | 3,489 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JL | 4,495 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | University of Essex Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ | 2,231 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Market Field School School Road, Elmstead Market CO7 7ET | 4,542 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Colchester High School Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD | 5,437 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowhedge Mariners Chapel | Chapel, 13 Chapel Street | 141 yd | |
| GO4 Cafe' on the Rec | Old Heath Recreation Ground, Pavilion | 435 yd | |
| Maison Mollies | 1A Station Road, Wivenhoe | 866 yd | |
| The Olive Branch | 1A Station Road, Wivenhoe | 866 yd | |
| Saffron | 47-49 High Street, Wivenhoe | 870 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greyhound | 62 High Street, Wivenhoe | 893 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rowhedge Village Hall RECTORY ROAD | 436 yd | |
| Rowhedge Recreation Ground COLNE RISE | grass pitches | 440 yd |
| King George V Playing Field, Wivenhoe HIGH STREET | grass pitches | 779 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 65.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 88 crimes were reported
near Darkhouse Lane.
62% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CO5 7HJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 95 |
| Retired | 57 |
| Part-Time Employee | 44 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Human health and social work activities | 34 |
| Construction | 29 |
| Education | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 202 |
| Male | 178 |
| Single | 100 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 138 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 37 |
| Widowed | 14 |
| Very good health | 181 |
| Good health | 134 |
| Fair health | 51 |
| Bad health | 13 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 50 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 35 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 58 |
| Apprenticeship | 13 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 55 |
| Degree or Similar | 73 |
| Other | 9 |
| Indian | 2 |
| Pakistani | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 352 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 356 |
| European Union | 16 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 356 |
| 10+ Years | 21 |
| 5-10 Years | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 309 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Germany | 4 |
| Poland | 11 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 53 |
| No religion | 198 |
| Christian | 158 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 7 |
| Not answered | 15 |