CO5 7EQ

Old Heath & The Hythe, Colchester

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At a glance

Every premises in CO5 7EQ 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 87 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CO5 7EQ, the nearest primary school is St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School, 2.0 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Rowhedge Surgery, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Wivenhoe station is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 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 016

87Moderate · 6/10

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	37	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	16	15	High · 7/10
Other theft	5.6	6.5	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	5.3	8.6	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.2	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	4.8	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	4.1	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	3.1	3.3	High · 8/10
Burglary	1.9	3.6	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.1	2.1	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.4	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 5/10

Colchester 016: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,535 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Colchester 016 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

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, RowhedgePrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

160 m

Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Jun 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Broomgrove Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Feb 2024 · Report

1.0 mi

Broomgrove Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Millfields Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 25 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.1 mi

Secondary

The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

2.0 mi

Colchester AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Mar 2023 · Report

2.7 mi

Market Field School and College

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

BootsPharmacy · CO7 9HA

1.3 mi

Mersea Road PharmacyPharmacy · CO2 8RB

1.7 mi

Welpharm PharmacyPharmacy · CO2 8JY

1.9 mi

GP practices

Rowhedge SurgeryGP practice · CO5 7HP

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Wivenhoe SurgeryGP practice · CO7 9BA

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Abbey Field Medical CentreGP practice · CO2 7UW

2.5 mi

Dentists

Dental DistinctionDental practice · CO7 9AZ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Wivenhoe Dental PracticeDental practice · CO7 9PP

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Mersea Road Dental SurgeryDental practice · CO2 8QY

1.7 mi

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

Wivenhoe

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hythe (Essex)

2.2 mi

Alresford (Essex)

2.2 mi

Colchester Town

2.7 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

1.2hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field2.4 hectares

30 m · 1 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

King Georges FieldPlaying field · 3.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling green0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Church GreenPark or garden · 0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Park or garden0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Playing field1.0 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 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

£51,414

£38,650 after tax

Colchester

£64,209

£45,544 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£51,414

After tax£38,650

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,073Colchester £37,312 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Colchester 016); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 21,466 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%.

Income

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 7

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

27% 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 CO5 7EQ

What is the crime rate in CO5 7EQ?

The neighbourhood records 87 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 CO5 7EQ?

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 CO5 7EQ?

The nearest primary school is St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Thomas Lord Audley School, 2.0 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CO5 7EQ?

Every premises in CO5 7EQ 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 CO5 7EQ?

Wivenhoe is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CO5 7EQ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £51,414 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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