Fitzwilliam Road Colchester
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (CO3), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 8900697.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £379,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 8, E: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 E; Band D in Colchester costs £2,283 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Colchester, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lexden Springs Local Nature Reserve, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ambrose Avenue Group Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £379,500 | £379,500 | £379,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £428,750 | £395,000 | £462,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £670,000 | £670,000 | £670,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £377,000 | £377,000 | £377,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £497,500 | £497,500 | £497,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £377,500 | £377,500 | £377,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £315,000 | £310,000 | £320,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £322,500 | £250,000 | £395,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £261,500 | £238,000 | £285,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 2021 | 15 CO3 3RZ | Semi-detached | £379,500 | |
| 2 Aug 2019 | 20 CO3 3RZ | Detached | £462,500 | |
| 21 Feb 2019 | 23 CO3 3RZ | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2018 | 12 CO3 3RZ | Detached | £670,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2017 | 23 CO3 3RZ | Semi-detached | £377,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2015 | 5 CO3 3RZ | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2012 | 12 CO3 3RZ | Detached | £497,500 | |
| 3 Aug 2011 | 25 CO3 3RZ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2010 | 3 CO3 3RZ | Detached | £377,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | 5 CO3 3RZ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2007 | 13 CO3 3RZ | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 5 CO3 3RZ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2005 | 1 CO3 3RZ | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2004 | 1A CO3 3RZ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2004 | 17 CO3 3RZ | Semi-detached | £238,000 | |
| 1 May 2003 | 1 CO3 3RZ | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 12 CO3 3RZ | Detached | £348,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2000 | 12 CO3 3RZ | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2000 | 17 CO3 3RZ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 14 Jul 1997 | 6 CO3 3RZ | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 25 Jul 1996 | 18 CO3 3RZ | Detached | £120,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1950-1966 (4); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (23% of about 730 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: 4 protected trees on or by this street.
- 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, 1 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO3 3RZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
| CO3 3SG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 18 m and 31 m above sea level (21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO3 3RZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO3 3SG | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Colchester 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Colchester Town 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Hythe (Essex) 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fitzwalter Road Colchester | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Colchester North Park-and-Ride Mile End | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | East Mersea Ferry Landing | 13.8 km (8.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Sheepen Road Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 37.9 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 44 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ambrose Avenue Group Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Avenue (Dental Surgery) | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (Lexden Hospital) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Britannia Building Society | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lexden Springs Local Nature Reserve 2.0 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lexden Park 11 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,760 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highfield Drive Allotments 9,950 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lexden Dyke at Spring Meadow: part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum and Romano-British town of Camulodunum, a scheduled monument, 470 m (0.3 miles) west. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lexden Dyke at Spring Meadow: part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum and Romano-British town of Camulodunum | Scheduled monument | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Lexden Tumulus Iron Age barrow and associated cemetery area: part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum of Camulodunum | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 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 | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Colchester Castle Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bluebottle Grove | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Gathering Grounds | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Spring Grove | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| West House Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Bourne Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| America Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 26 |
1 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colchester Institute | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Helena School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 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 |
| Philip Morant School and College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Braiswick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hamilton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Home Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Prettygate Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croquet Club CO3 3RX | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2020 |
| Woodlands CO3 3SP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hubert Road (5); On or near Glen Avenue (4); On or near Elianore Road (2); On or near Fitzwilliam Road (1); On or near Round Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Hubert Road · Glen Avenue · Elianore Road · Round Close · Sanders Drive · Piper Road · Bramley Close · Acland Avenue · Lexden Road · The Chantry · Hurnard Drive · Lockhart Avenue
All the streets in CO3 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.