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Rural North, Colchester, England
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Rural North, Colchester, England
CO4 5NJ is in the Colchester local authority (E07000071). The property market in the CO4 5NJ postcode area had 0 properties sold in 2021. Across the CO4 area, there were 741 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £312825.
Property market | £334,751 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Southend (28.3 miles) | |
Broadband | 43.8mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 257 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 390 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Harwich and North Essex level) | |
Community | Median age is 37.8 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Colchester) | |
Commute (approx) | - Stratford (London) (43 mins) - London Liverpool Street (52 mins) - Highbury & Islington (71 mins) | |
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£334,751 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Southend (28.3 miles) | |
43.8mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 37.8 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK | |
Ranked 257 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions390 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Harwich and North Essex level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Colchester) | |
- Stratford (London) (43 mins) - London Liverpool Street (52 mins) - Highbury & Islington (71 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in Blacksmith's Corner has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. On average, a detached house costs £531,164, which is down -1.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £334,751, a terraced house £270,910 and a flat £171,444. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £755 per month. Property prices in Blacksmith's Corner are slightly lower than the average property prices across Essex and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Blacksmith's Corner, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Essex region.
Property data is based on Colchester level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Train Station | Distance from Blacksmith's Corner | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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Wivenhoe A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Greater Anglia - £509 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Greater Anglia - £539 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (2 change(s) - 90 mins - London Overground - £539 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (2 change(s) - 149 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Colchester A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Stratford (London) (61 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - London Liverpool Street (71 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 71 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (2 change(s) - 122 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Alresford (Essex) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Greater Anglia - £509 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 84 mins - Greater Anglia - £539 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (2 change(s) - 102 mins - London Overground - £539 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (2 change(s) - 162 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Blacksmith's Corner has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Langham Oaks (Special school) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in School Road, Colchester. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Copdock Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
St Joseph's College | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
The Willows Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
The Bridge School | Primary & Secondary Academy special sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Ranelagh Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Chantry Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Gusford Community Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Stone Lodge Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy special sponsor led - Mixed | No |
The Oaks Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Sprites Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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The Oaks Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/20/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Ipswich | |
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/21/2008) | Ofsted Report Link | Ipswich | |
Copdock Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (7/6/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Ipswich | |
Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/6/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Ipswich | |
Chantry Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (11/7/2018) | 27 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Ipswich |
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | 2: Good (17/01/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Ipswich | |
Ranelagh Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/11/2022) | 27 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Ipswich |
Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/12/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Ipswich | |
Stone Lodge Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy special sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (1/17/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Ipswich | |
Sprites Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (11/9/2022) | 116 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Ipswich |
Gusford Community Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (9/14/2022) | 39 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Ipswich |
The Willows Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (1/30/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Ipswich | |
The Bridge School | Primary & Secondary Academy special sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (3/7/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Ipswich | |
St Joseph's College | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Ipswich |
School | Type |
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The Oaks Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/20/2018) |
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/21/2008) |
Copdock Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/6/2017) |
Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/6/2015) |
Chantry Academy Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/7/2018) 27 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (17/01/2019) |
Ranelagh Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/11/2022) 27 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/12/2019) |
Stone Lodge Academy Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/17/2018) |
Sprites Primary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/9/2022) 116 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Gusford Community Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (9/14/2022) 39 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Willows Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (1/30/2020) |
The Bridge School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (3/7/2018) |
St Joseph's College Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary |
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Average speed | 43.8 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 86.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 2.4% |
CO4 5NJ | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 0.0% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 100.0% | 62% |
We found one nearby restaurant: Gnome Magic. We found one nearby cafe: Jubilee Cafe. CO4 5NJ has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Essex has a high crime rate (82 crimes reported per thousand people). Blacksmith's Corner has a consistent crime rate as this, with 98 crimes reported per thousand people. Source: ONS
Crimes per 1k population
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