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Old Heath & Rowhedge

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About

Old Heath is an area of Colchester made up of residential streets, local shops and community facilities. The layout includes terraces, allotments and a recreation ground that hosts local events. A primary school and church serve the neighbourhood; short runs of light industry and workshops mark the older employment zones. Street patterns step down toward the river corridor, and footpaths link the neighbourhood to nearby green spaces and cycle routes.

Rowhedge sits on the north bank of the tidal River Colne and has a long connection with boat building and repair. Narrow lanes lead from the village to small quays and working boatyards where slipways still take craft to the water. Salt marsh and mudflats fringe the river, and wintering birds use the shallows at low tide. The village has a village hall, a quay-side pub and a small cluster of moorings that reflect its maritime role rather than large-scale tourism. The river and its working waterfront shape daily life and local industry.

Area overview

On average Old Heath & Rowhedge has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Heath & Rowhedge is £51,414 per year. There are 4 schools in Old Heath & Rowhedge: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Old Heath & Rowhedge is home to around 9,445 people, with a population density of about 981.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Old Heath & Rowhedge Population
9,445
Population density
981 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.47(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.21(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.2(+12%)
Shoplifting
6.03(-15%)
Vehicle crime
5.29(+16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,994
84.62%
Other White
444
4.7%
African
236
2.5%
Other Asian
93
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
91
0.96%
Total population: 9,447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,090
27.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,456
18.99%
No qualifications
1,391
18.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,147
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
903
11.78%
Total 16+ residents: 7,668

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,322
31.26%
Owns outright
1,205
28.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
789
18.66%
Social rents from council
595
14.07%
Other social rented
225
5.32%
Total households: 4,229

Property prices in Old Heath & Rowhedge

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £285,500 in Old Heath & Rowhedge area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Heath & Rowhedge in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Heath & Rowhedge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£385,000
Flats25£158,000
Semi-Detached45£320,000
Terraced44£278,000

10 years median price trend in Old Heath & Rowhedge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Heath & Rowhedge.

All postcodes in Old Heath & Rowhedge

CO28HS

Commerce Way

CO28RT

Bourne Road

CO28AN

Range View

CO28HH

Commerce Way

CO28AD

Darcy Heights

CO28EQ

Battlesbrook Road

CO28YU

Whitehall Road

CO57HG

High Street

CO28HU

Albany Gardens

CO28SW

Stalin Road

CO57DJ

Seafarer Mews

CO28BL

Mountbatten Drive

CO28TH

Mayfair Court

CO57BD

Berkeley Gardens

CO57ET

High Street

CO28DR

Foresight Road

CO28DX

Speedwell Road

CO28ST

Churchill Way

CO12HP

Smiths Field

CO57EP

Paget Road

CO57HZ

Heath Road

CO12HB

Old Heath Road

CO28TE

Barn Hall Avenue

CO57DA

Quayside Parade

CO57ES

High Street

CO20BN

Holt Drive

CO20DN

Maraschino Crescent

CO20DP

Holt Drive

CO28DZ

Fingringhoe Road

CO28GU

Heath Business Park

CO28HA

Whitehall Road

CO57ED

Church Hill

CO28HF

Grange Way Business Park

CO57JE

Fingringhoe Road

CO28EG

Alanbrooke Road

CO28RR

Sargeant Close

CO28SN

Stalin Road

CO57EZ

Stephen Cranfield Close

CO57JP

Rowhedge Road

CO57JR

Marsh Crescent

CO20DG

Holt Drive

CO20DH

Holt Drive

CO28BJ

Abbot's Road

CO28SF

Stalin Road

CO57JA

Donyland Way

CO20BL

Holt Drive

CO28BX

Flanders Field

CO28SL

Stalin Road

CO57DY

Silva Walk

CO28AQ

Old Heath Road

CO28BB

Darcy Road

CO28TG

Canwick Grove

CO28TU

Old Heath and The Hythe

CO12HE

Recreation Road

CO28BZ

Waterville Mews

CO28EB

Fingringhoe Road

CO28AP

Whitehall Road

CO28RZ

Mulberry Avenue

CO28SD

Normandy Avenue

CO28TD

Barn Hall Avenue

CO28WA

Whitehall Road

CO28AT

Old Heath Road

CO28EF

Fingringhoe Road

CO28SY

Roosevelt Way

CO28TR

Old Heath and The Hythe

CO57HX

Rectory Road

CO28DS

Speedwell Road

CO28RJ

Faulds Walk

CO28YY

Cannock Mill Rise

CO28AE

Poppy Gardens

CO28HY

Commerce Way

CO28DY

Westminster Court

CO28RX

Stalin Road

CO28BW

Old Heath Road

CO28DJ

Wick Road

CO57EJ

Colne Rise

CO57FD

Church Road

CO12GS

Philbrick Close

CO28AX

Old Heath Road

CO28EL

Rowhedge Road

CO28JJ

Whitehall Road

CO28TL

Regency Court

CO57ER

Albion Street

CO57HN

Head Street

CO12HF

Recreation Road

CO28AG

Old Heath Road

CO28BG

Abbots Road

CO28FZ

Edward Park

CO28BP

Cavendish Avenue

CO28HL

Commerce Park

CO28SH

Stalin Road

CO28YX

Whitehall Road

CO57EL

Parkfield Street

CO12HH

Recreation Road

CO28BH

Mountbatten Drive

CO28HT

Haven Road

CO28SP

Roosevelt Way

CO57HJ

Darkhouse Lane

CO57JD

Iona Walk

CO57DZ

Sunbeam Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.