Colchester Road Ruislip, Hillingdon
14 addresses across 3 postcodes (HA6), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21400436.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £790,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 C; Band D in Hillingdon costs £2,045 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 91% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hatch End, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 70 to 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Acre Surgery, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 205 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £790,000 | £790,000 | £790,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £369,950 | £369,950 | £369,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £307,500 | £307,500 | £307,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £172,950 | £172,950 | £172,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2024 | 8 HA6 1LX | Detached | £790,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2019 | 3 HA6 1LX | Semi-detached | £600,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2016 | 12 HA6 1LX | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2014 | 12 HA6 1LX | Detached | £406,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Oct 2011 | 6 HA6 1LX | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | 6 HA6 1LX | Detached | £369,950 | |
| 13 Sep 2004 | 3 HA6 1LX | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 7 HA6 1LX | Semi-detached | £307,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 10 HA6 1LX | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2000 | 1 HA6 1LX | Semi-detached | £172,950 | |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 6 HA6 1LX | Detached | £143,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (2); Maisonette, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (5); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Hillingdon in 2026-27: Band D £2,045 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,364 | £1,591 | £1,818 | £2,045 | £2,500 | £2,955 | £3,409 | £4,091 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (38% of about 820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Residential extensions.
- 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)
- The Broadway, 53-55 Joel Street, Northwood, HA6 1NZ, permissioned (240 m)
- The Broadway, 53-55 Joel Street, Northwood, HA6 1NZ, permissioned (240 m)
- 54a-64a The Broadway Joel Street HA6 1PA, Submitted (250 m)
- Metro House, 201 Pinner Road, Northwood, HA6 1BX, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Metro House, 201 Pinner Road, Northwood, HA6 1BX, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 140 - 142 Pinner Road HA6 1BP, Submitted (760 m (0.5 miles))
- 190 Joel Street HA5 2PF, Submitted (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 190 Joel Street HA5 2PF, Submitted (780 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HA6 1LX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HA6 1LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| HA6 1NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 70 m and 83 m above sea level (78 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HA6 1LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HA6 1LX | 100% | 100% | 91% | 0% |
| HA6 1NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hatch End 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Carpenders Park 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| West Ruislip 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Northwood Hills Underground Station | 210 m |
| Northwood Underground Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northwood Hills | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hillingdon Underground Station North Hillingdon | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Northwood Station Car Park (TfL) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Acre Surgery | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ross Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Norwich Road (Dental Surgery) | 360 m |
| Hospital | Mount Vernon Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service Northwood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.8 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,350 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northwood Recreation Ground 8.6 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Poor's Field 2.6 ha | 130 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Grim's Ditch: section N of Blythwood House, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grim's Ditch: section N of Blythwood House | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Park Pale, Ruislip | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Pinner Hill ice house, 70m north east of Pinner Hill Golf Clubhouse | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Haste Hill | Hill | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Ruislip Woods | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Park Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Potter Street Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Dell | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Kiln Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 14 |
3 of the street's 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 Hillingdon: see them on the Hillingdon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haydon School | Secondary | 11–18 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| UTC Heathrow | Secondary | 14–19 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harlyn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hillside Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hillside Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Pinner Wood School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coteford Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Frithwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Coteford Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| West Lodge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subway HA6 1LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 14 May 2026 |
| Namaste Lounge HA6 1LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Tams Peri Peri HA6 1LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Northwood Local Store HA6 1LL | Retailers - other | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Sep 2025 |
| My Thai HA6 1LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Tesco HA5 2PA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Hot House pizza Northwood HA6 1LW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Aug 2026 |
| JP Newsagents HA6 1LW | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Cafe Hills HA6 1LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2025 |
| Wenzels HA6 1LW | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Shahs Halal Food Northwood HA6 1LW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Cinnamon Garden HA6 1LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Northwood Live at Home Scheme HA6 1NL | Other catering premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 11 Aug 2014 |
| United Reformed Church of Eastcote & Northwood Hills, HA6 1NL | Other catering premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2014 |
| Ministeps Nursery Limited HA6 1NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 60 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (73); On or near Petrol Station (35); On or near York Road (25); On or near Ryefield Crescent (25); On or near Lichfield Road (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 44% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 21% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 27% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- HA6 1LX: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- HA6 1LL: 2 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- HA6 1NP: 1 address of 52 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lichfield Road · York Road · Highland Road · Ryefield Crescent · Winchester Road · Tolcarne Drive · Ferndown · Cranbourne Road · Norwich Road · Windsor Close · Briarwood Drive · Pinner Road
All the streets in HA6 and across Hillingdon.
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.