Brinkley Grove Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.29 miles · Ages 5–11
Foundation school
Property History
95, PRINCESS DRIVE, HIGHWOODS, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 9YT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-02-2022 | £215,000 | £344 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 30-04-2004 | £121,000 | £194 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 25-01-2002 | £86,000 | £138 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 23-02-1996 | £51,750 | £83 | Terraced | Freehold | Yes | 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.
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,522–£1,776 per year
Likely Bands A–B · 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 002C (E01021670)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
4 / 10
Rank
12,411 / 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.
2 Good · 1 Inadequate · 7 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Good · 1 Inadequate · 7 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
No current Ofsted rating0.32 miles · Ages 4–11
Voluntary controlled school
Highwoods Community Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.42 miles · Ages 4–11
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Friars Grove Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.78 miles · Ages 5–11
Community school
Camulos Academy
No current Ofsted rating1.07 miles · Ages 4–11
Academy sponsor led
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Colchester Academy
Good1.47 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 8 Mar 2023
St Helena School
Good2.04 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 30 Jan 2024
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Inadequate2.50 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 11 May 2021
The Gilberd School
No current Ofsted rating0.35 miles · Ages 11–16
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The Trinity School
No current Ofsted rating0.38 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 9YT
RisingCrime is up 53.5% over the past year, driven by increases in burglary and offset by decreases in bicycle 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: 23 crimes
Overall Change
+53.5%
Increasing trend
Rising Most
Burglary
1000% (low volume)
Falling Most
Bicycle theft
-75%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 193 | 55.5% |
+77.1%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 11.2% |
+30%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Public order | 27 | 7.8% |
+68.8%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Other theft | 25 | 7.2% |
+78.6%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 | 6.9% |
+33.3%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 4% |
+7.7%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Burglary | 11 | 3.2% |
+1000%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Drugs | 6 | 1.7% |
-57.1%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Other crime | 5 | 1.4% |
-28.6%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.1% |
+300%
vs +6.2% nationally
|
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