Mabbitt Way Colchester
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (CO4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 8902817.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Colchester cost £294,210 in August 2026 (-1.4% on a year); private rents averaged £1,200 a month.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Storm overflows: 11 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) spilled 123 times (106 hours) in 2025.
- Energy projects: 1 renewable energy project nearby is planned or being built; the nearest, Stephenson Road - Urban Reserve Flexible Energy Facility, is 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Colchester, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 20 m away, and High Woods Country Park (154 hectares) is about 420 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: It is about 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Highwoods Surgery, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 93 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in Colchester
A typical home in Colchester cost £294,210 in August 2026, 1.4% less than a year before. That is 7% more than five years earlier and 23% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £493,135 |
| Semi-detached | £326,614 |
| Terraced | £264,000 |
| Flat or maisonette | £161,277 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £247,168 |
Private renters in Colchester paid £1,200 a month on average in September 2026, 1.7% more than a year before. That is 32% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £821 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,066 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,306 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,801 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1991-1995 (3); 1983-1990 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 10,432 kWh of it on average in 2024, about the same as the district, and 3,239 kWh of electricity, 5% less than the district's 3,395 kWh. There are gas meters for about 98% of the homes.
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO4 9FD | 14 | 2,990 kWh | 14 | 8,705 kWh |
| CO4 9FB | 36 | 2,336 kWh | 35 | 8,647 kWh |
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is CO4.
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 B (31% of about 810 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.
Energy projects nearby
2 energy projects near the street's postcodes, 1 of them not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson Road - Urban Reserve Flexible Energy Facility Colchester 221033 | Battery storage | 6 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Oct 2022 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Colchester STW Colchester 121032 | Sewage Sludge Digestion | 1.2 MW | Operational Sep 2013 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 September 2026: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO4 9FD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CO4 9FB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
11 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes spilled 123 times, for 106 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into Salary Brook, Tendring Streams, Tendring Stream.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Centre Mill Rd. Anglian Water | Salary Brook | 47 | 45 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Sports Centre Mill Rd. Anglian Water | Salary Brook | 23 | 22 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Sports Centre Mill Rd. Anglian Water | Salary Brook | 2 | 3 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Sports Centre Mill Rd. Anglian Water | Tendring Streams | 6 | 6 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Sports Centre Mill Rd. Anglian Water; monitored 87% of the year | Tendring Streams | 8 | 4 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Sports Centre Mill Rd. Anglian Water | Tendring Stream | 1 | 0 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Sports Centre Mill Rd. Anglian Water | Tendring Stream | 1 | 0 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Sports Centre Mill Rd. Anglian Water; monitored 38% of the year | Tendring Streams | 0 | 0 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
Every 1 km square the street's postcodes are in is in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 47 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO4 9FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO4 9FD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | 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) | |
| Colchester Town 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gilberd School Highwoods | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Colchester North Park-and-Ride Mile End | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Colchester Hospital Visitor Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 41.6 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 47.3 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Highwoods Surgery Good Jul 2022 | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacy within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Country Park Dental Practice LTD | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Liaison Team | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Care homes | 7 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 481 Ipswich Road Good May 2023 | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | BP - Colchester SF Connect, Colchester bypass Cashzone | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,100 m² | 20 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | High Woods Country Park 154 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 20 m |
| Playing field | Mill Road Recreation Ground 9,920 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Kirby Drive Allotments 8,630 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 156 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Earthwork in Brinkley Grove, a scheduled monument, 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Earthwork in Brinkley Grove | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Colchester Castle Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brinkley Grove | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| East Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Bullock Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| High Woods | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Ardleigh Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| John de Bois Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 15 |
2 of the street's 15 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 Colchester: see them on the Colchester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinkley Grove Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 120 m | No published inspection | 76% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6% at the higher standard (2025; 75% in 2024 and 75% in 2023) |
| The Gilberd School | Secondary | 11–16 | 210 m | No published inspection | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 49.9 (53.4 in 2025 and 51.5 in 2024); 49.7% grade 5+ in English and maths |
| The Trinity School | Secondary | 11–16 | 220 m | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 49.6; 57.4% grade 5+ in English and maths |
| Highwoods Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection | 78% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24% at the higher standard (2025; 81% in 2024 and 73% in 2023) |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection | 72% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16% at the higher standard (2025; 77% in 2024 and 61% in 2023) |
| Camulos Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection | 80% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 20% at the higher standard (2025; 72% in 2024 and 63% in 2023) |
| Friars Grove Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection | 59% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7% at the higher standard (2025; 48% in 2024 and 52% in 2023) |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection | 66% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3% at the higher standard (2025; 68% in 2024 and 58% in 2023) |
| Myland Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection | 76% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13% at the higher standard (2025; 73% in 2024 and 74% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 1.3 km (0.8 miles); the nearest is 150 m from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods CO4 9YN | Sessional day care | 22 | Good (Jun 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 150 m |
| Humpty Dumpty Pre-School (Colchester) CO4 9GF | Sessional day care | 26 | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 150 m |
| Olivers Lodge - Colchester CO4 9GF | Out-of-school day care | 40 | Not inspected yet | 150 m |
| Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School CO4 9XN | Full day care | 54 | Outstanding (Sep 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 180 m |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park CO4 9AS | Full day care | 106 | Feb 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas | 340 m |
| Squirrels Pre-School CO4 9SR | Full day care | 26 | Good (Jul 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Fun 4 Kids at Highwoods CO4 9SN | Out-of-school day care | 24 | Not inspected yet | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Oaklea Montessori St John's CO4 0HP | Full day care | 24 | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Abacus Little Learners CO4 0HH | Sessional day care | 24 | Apr 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Fun 4 Kids At Camulos Academy CO4 6AL | Out-of-school day care | 30 | Not inspected yet | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 665 childminders and 193 home childcarers (nannies) in Essex. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinkley Grove Primary School CO4 9GF | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Humpty Dumpty Preschool CO4 9GF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Essex Professional Coaching CO4 9GF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 4 Good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Highwoods Foodbank CO4 9YN | Distributors/Transporters | 160 m | Exempt | |
| The Gilberd School CO4 9PU | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| The Gilberd School CO4 9PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Seymour House Day Nursery CO4 9XN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery CO4 9AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Yum Yums Snacks CO4 9QX | Mobile caterer | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Fitness For Less CO4 9AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hanningfield Way (21); On or near Attwood Close (17); On or near Brinkley Lane (15); On or near Domitian Close (12); On or near Jack Andrews Drive (11).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 63% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Attwood Close · Hanningfield Way · Rawlings Crescent · Purvis Way · Jack Andrews Drive · Gordon Drive · Brinkley Lane · Lilian Impey Drive · Petronius Way · Gratian Close · Asquith Drive · Brinkley Lane
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.