CO4 9AB

Highwoods, Colchester

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At a glance

Every premises in CO4 9AB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Colchester sold for £297,824 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 73 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CO4 9AB, the nearest primary school is Brinkley Grove Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Gilberd School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Bluebell Surgery, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Colchester station is 1.6 mi away; the nearest park is 120 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Colchester 002

73Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Colchester

96High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	29	34	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	11	8.6	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	7.2	15	Low · 3/10
Public order	6.2	6.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	4.7	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	4.6	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.8	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	2.2	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	1.8	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	1.2	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.7	0.8	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.7	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10

Colchester 002: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,657 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Colchester 002 Colchester England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Camulos AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Secondary

The Gilberd SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

The Trinity SchoolSecondary · Free schools · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 7 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · CO4 9ED

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · CO4 0NA

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · CO4 3HP

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

GP practices

Bluebell SurgeryGP practice · CO4 9YN

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Highwoods SurgeryGP practice · CO4 9SR

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Turner Road SurgeryGP practice · CO4 5JR

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Dentists

Country Park Dental Practice LTDDental practice · CO4 9SR

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Bupa Dental CareDental practice · CO4 0ET

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hello DentalDental practice · CO4 9QQ

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

Hospital Liaison TeamHospital · CO4 5JL

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Colchester General HospitalHospital · CO4 5JL

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Colchester General HospitalHospital · CO4 5JL

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Colchester

1.6 mi

Hythe (Essex)

1.9 mi

Colchester Town

2.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

120 mto the nearest park

7parks within a 10 minute walk

157hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

120 m · 1 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

High Woods Country ParkPark or garden · 154 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Leisure WorldSports ground · 7.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (7 nearby)nearest 1.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground14 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

St Bride's ClosePlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Park or garden0.3 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Kirby Drive AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.9 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Playing field7.4 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£65,562

£46,896 after tax

Colchester

£64,209

£45,544 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£65,562

After tax£46,896

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,214Colchester £37,312 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Colchester 002); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 8,181 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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9% of Colchester's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Health and disability

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

34% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 34% in Colchester and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CO4 9AB

What is the crime rate in CO4 9AB?

The neighbourhood records 73 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Colchester the rate is 96 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CO4 9AB?

The average home in Colchester sold for £297,824 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £501,116, semi-detached £331,089, terraced £266,290, flats £162,307. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CO4 9AB?

The nearest primary school is Brinkley Grove Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Gilberd School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CO4 9AB?

Every premises in CO4 9AB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CO4 9AB?

Colchester is 1.6 mi away.

What is the average household income in CO4 9AB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £65,562 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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