Fellowes Close Colchester
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (CO4), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 8902567.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £488,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 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 Colchester costs £2,283 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Colchester, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, High Woods Country Park, is about 110 m 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: Its addresses are 29 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Turner Road Surgery, about 370 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 60 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £488,500 | £488,500 | £488,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £274,000 | £274,000 | £274,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £275,500 | £275,500 | £275,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £199,995 | £199,995 | £199,995 |
| 2001 | 2 | £205,170 | £202,345 | £207,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2024 | 1 CO4 5UY | Detached | £488,500 | |
| 5 Aug 2022 | 2 CO4 5UY | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2013 | 1 CO4 5UY | Detached | £274,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2005 | 3 CO4 5UY | Detached | £275,500 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 4 CO4 5UY | Detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2001 | 3 CO4 5UY | Detached | £202,345 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 2 CO4 5UY | Detached | £207,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1996-2002 (3); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (43% of about 720 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): 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 (590 m (0.4 miles))
- BRITISH TELECOM SITE NORTH OF COWDRAY AVENUE, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 29 m and 31 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO4 5UY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO4 5UZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Colchester 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Colchester Town 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Hythe (Essex) 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Turner Rise Colchester | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Colchester North Park-and-Ride Mile End | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | East Mersea Ferry Landing | 13.6 km (8.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Colchester (North) Station Car Park | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 39.8 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 46 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Turner Road Surgery | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Elmstead Day Unit | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Oaks Hospital | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest *Deposit & Withdrawal* Asda Colchester Cashzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Woods Country Park 154 ha | 110 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 173 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Colchester Castle Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester Castle Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Town ditch | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Colchester Castle and the Temple of Claudius | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Town Wall | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Woods | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Friar's Grove | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Brinkley Grove | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| America Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Bourne Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is 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 Colchester: see them on the Colchester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Boudica Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Myland Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highwoods Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Helena School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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) |
| Colchester Institute | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Friars Grove Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Gilberd School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland View CO4 5JR | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| McDonald's CO4 5TU | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| B and M Retail Ltd CO4 5TU | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Home Bargains CO4 5TU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Pausa Cafe CO4 5TU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd CO4 5TU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Costa Coffee CO4 5TU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Subway CO4 5TU | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Pizza Hut Restaurants Dine In CO4 5TU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Queen Boudica Primary School CO4 5XT | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| High Woods Country Park CO4 5JR | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| ASDA Instore Cafe CO4 5TU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| ASDA Stores Ltd CO4 5TU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Sushi Daily CO4 5TU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Benny's Kitchen CO4 5XT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Potter Mews (14); On or near Gresley Close (12); On or near Coeur De Lion (7); On or near Jade Gardens (6); On or near Worsdell Way (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Brickmakers Lane · Cranborne Close · Riddles Drive · Coeur De Lion · Worsdell Way · Thornton Drive · Holden Road · Sinclair Close · Peppercorn Close · Gresley Close · Stanford Road · Jade Gardens
All the streets in 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.