A134 Colchester
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (CO1,CO4), about 410 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 8901326.
- Flood: 10 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Colchester costs £2,283 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 90% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Colchester, about 230 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and High Woods Country Park (154 hectares) is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Turner Road Surgery, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 135 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Colchester in 2026-27: Band D £2,283 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,522 | £1,776 | £2,029 | £2,283 | £2,790 | £3,297 | £3,805 | £4,566 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (39% of about 1,830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, COLCHESTER AREA 4. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- AREA EAST OF MASON ROAD, COWDRAY CENTRE, OFF COWDRAY AVENUE, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 1 August 2027 to 31 January 2028: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO1 1UX | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 8 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO4 5EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 16 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO1 1UX | 95% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| CO4 5EU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Colchester 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 230 m |
| Colchester Town 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Hythe (Essex) 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Groves Close Colchester | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Colchester North Park-and-Ride Mile End | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | East Mersea Ferry Landing | 13.6 km (8.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Colchester (North) Station Car Park | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 39.3 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 45.5 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Turner Road Surgery | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clover Dental | 280 m |
| Hospital | Oaks Hospital | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest *Deposit & Withdrawal* Asda Colchester Cashzone | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | High Woods Country Park 154 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 175 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Roman Town Wall, a listed building (Grade I), 920 m (0.6 miles) south. 33 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Roman Town Wall | Listed building, Grade I | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| The Marquis of Granby Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Colchester Castle Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| 29-31, West Stockwell Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Sheepen Dyke and settlement site; part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum and Romano-British town of Camulodunum, including Civil War defences evident as cropmarks and Second World War pillbox | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Town ditch | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Town Wall | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Woods | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Friar's Grove | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Brinkley Grove | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| America Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Bourne Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Hythe Marshes | Wetland | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 2 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 2 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Colchester: see them on the Colchester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Helena School | Secondary | 11–16 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colchester Institute | 16 plus | 16–99 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Myland Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Braiswick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Green Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Highwoods Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tins Super Kitchen CO4 5BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| ASDA Instore Cafe CO4 5TU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| ASDA Stores Ltd CO4 5TU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Sushi Daily CO4 5TU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd CO1 1XF | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Childsplay Day Nursery CO1 1XF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Coffee Link CO1 1XD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | Unknown | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Cafe Local CO1 1XD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Starbucks CO1 1XD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| WHSmith CO1 1XD | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Rumbles | Mobile caterer | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| The Magnet CO1 1UZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Go Bananas Colchester Ltd CO1 1BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| McDonald's CO4 5TU | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| B and M Retail Ltd CO4 5TU | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (49); On or near Claremont Heights (29); On or near Rowan Place (26); On or near Clarendon Way (13); On or near Groves Close (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 39% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 80% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Northern Approach Road · Claremont Heights · Bruff Close · Station Way · Groves Close · Petrolea Close · Essex Hall Road · Clarendon Way · Bradford Drive · Braithwaite Drive · Three Crowns Road · Rowan Place
All the streets in CO1, CO4 and across Colchester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.