Fitzgilbert Road Colchester
32 addresses across 3 postcodes (CO2), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 8900695.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £430,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 7, E: 5).
- 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 56% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Colchester Town, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 850 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 32 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Creffield Medical Group, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £430,500 | £430,500 | £430,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £367,500 | £310,000 | £425,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £362,498 | £299,995 | £425,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £297,500 | £235,000 | £360,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2023 | 8 CO2 7XB | Detached | £430,500 | |
| 24 Jan 2023 | 6 CO2 7XB | Semi-detached | £395,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Oct 2021 | 17 CO2 7XB | Semi-detached | £490,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2020 | 4 CO2 7XB | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 17 CO2 7XB | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 18 CO2 7XB | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 8 CO2 7XB | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 13 CO2 7XB | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2015 | 4 CO2 7XB | Semi-detached | £299,995 | |
| 6 Aug 2014 | 13 CO2 7XB | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2012 | 4 CO2 7XB | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2012 | 15 CO2 7XB | Semi-detached | £360,000 | New build. |
| 12 Nov 2010 | 11 CO2 7XB | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2009 | 17 CO2 7XB | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 13 CO2 7XB | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 10 Feb 2006 | 7 CO2 7XB | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 28 May 2004 | 17 CO2 7XB | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2003 | 16 CO2 7XB | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2001 | 2 CO2 7XB | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 11 CO2 7XB | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 15 Sep 1997 | 2 CO2 7XB | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 9 CO2 7XB | Semi-detached | £54,500 | |
| 20 Sep 1996 | 11 CO2 7XB | Semi-detached | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, detached (5); Flat (4). Built: 1930-1949 (9); 1967-1975 (3); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
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 C (34% of about 1,660 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.
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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 7XB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CO2 7XE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO2 7XD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 36 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 7XB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO2 7XD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO2 7XE | 89% | 56% | 56% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Colchester Town 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Colchester 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Hythe (Essex) 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Capel Road Colchester | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Colchester North Park-and-Ride Mile End | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | East Mersea Ferry Landing | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Butt Road Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 36.6 km (23 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 44.3 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Creffield Medical Group | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colchester Dental Centre | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (Lexden Hospital) | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | East Of England Co-op Shrub End, Iceni Way | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 900 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 300 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lexden Tumulus Iron Age barrow and associated cemetery area: part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum of Camulodunum, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lexden Tumulus Iron Age barrow and associated cemetery area: part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum of Camulodunum | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Lexden Dyke Middle: part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum and Romano-British town of Camulodunum | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Heath Farm Dyke Middle (rear of Alan Way): part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum of Camulodunum | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Colchester Castle Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bluebottle Grove | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Gathering Grounds | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Bourne Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Birch Grove | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| King's Ford Grove | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Hythe Marshes | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 32 |
1 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Morant School and College | Secondary | 11–18 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hamilton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Benedict's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Prettygate Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Prettygate Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Kings Ford Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Paxman Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Gosbecks Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Montgomery Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens of Colchester CO2 7UU | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Colchester Indoor Bowls Club CO2 7XB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| West End Bowls Club CO2 7XB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2021 |
| Redlands Cafe CO3 3UE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Dinners Direct CO2 7HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| St Botolophs Brewery CO2 7HS | Manufacturers/packers | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Colchester United Community Foundation CO2 9BG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ralph & Rita Martin CO2 7JW | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Colcheco CO2 7JW | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Sunwheel Refills CO2 7JW | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Alport Avenue (35); On or near Eudo Road (8); On or near Capel Road (2); On or near Fitzgilbert Road (1); On or near Wavell Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 8 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
- CO2 7XB: 29 addresses
- CO2 7XE: 2 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- CO2 7XD: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Alport Avenue · Eudo Road · Wavell Avenue · Irvine Road · The Rayleighs · Maldon Road · Capel Road · Longedryve · Audley Road · Norman Way · Maldon Road · Gladwin Road
All the streets in CO2 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.