Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Good0.70 miles · Ages 3–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 29 Nov 2022
Property History
8, THISTLEDOWN, HIGHWOODS, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 9UH
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-02-2025 | £500,000 | £522 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 07-10-2016 | £345,000 | £360 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 26-06-1998 | £118,000 | £123 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 14-11-1995 | £97,000 | £101 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2016 | D | B | 8, Thistledown, Highwoods | 958 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£2,283–£2,790 per year
Likely Bands D–E · standard two-adult charge
Based on 4 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Colchester average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Colchester 002D (E01021671)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
8 / 10
Rank
26,697 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
3 Good · 1 Inadequate · 6 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
3 Good · 1 Inadequate · 6 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Highwoods Community Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.33 miles · Ages 4–11
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Friars Grove Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.50 miles · Ages 5–11
Community school
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
No current Ofsted rating0.57 miles · Ages 4–11
Voluntary controlled school
Brinkley Grove Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.68 miles · Ages 5–11
Foundation school
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Colchester Academy
Good1.27 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 8 Mar 2023
St Helena School
Good1.39 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 30 Jan 2024
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Inadequate1.83 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 11 May 2021
The Gilberd School
No current Ofsted rating0.66 miles · Ages 11–16
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The Trinity School
No current Ofsted rating0.68 miles · Ages 11–16
Free schools
Inspected 7 May 2025
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in CO4 9UH
StableCrime is down 0.9% over the past year, driven by increases in burglary and offset by decreases in other theft.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 13 crimes
Overall Change
-0.9%
Stable trend
Rising Most
Burglary
100% (low volume)
Falling Most
Other theft
-57.9%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 43.1% |
+12.8%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Shoplifting | 16 | 15.7% |
0%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 10.8% |
0%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Other theft | 8 | 7.8% |
-57.9%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Public order | 8 | 7.8% |
-27.3%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 4.9% |
0%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 3.9% |
+100%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2% |
0%
vs -10.4% nationally
|
| Burglary | 2 | 2% |
+100%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Theft from the person | 2 | 2% |
+100%
vs -20.4% nationally
|
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