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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 68 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
68
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
38.86(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
9(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.35(0%)
Shoplifting
5.72(-16%)
Vehicle crime
5.4(+23%)
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 140 recent sales, the median property price is £294,000 in Old Heath & Rowhedge area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £788,000.

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
Semi-Detached48£325,000
Terraced47£280,000
Detached19£385,000
Flats26£152,500

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

CO28AH

Old Heath Road

CO28SQ

Stalin Road

CO28BH

Mountbatten Drive

CO28DA

Abbot's Road

CO28BZ

Waterville Mews

CO28BS

Cavendish Avenue

CO57EG

Taylors Road

CO28TA

Unity Close

CO28YH

Avignon Close

CO57JD

Iona Walk

CO57EQ

Taylors Road

CO57HP

Rectory Road

CO28EH

Fullers Road

CO57EX

Church Street

CO28DL

Cheveling Road

CO28HU

Albany Gardens

CO28AT

Old Heath Road

CO28YB

Siena Mews

CO28HT

Haven Road

CO12HH

Recreation Road

CO57HX

Rectory Road

CO28TS

Old Heath and The Hythe

CO57DL

Marina Walk

CO28EQ

Battlesbrook Road

CO20DL

Marasca End

CO28HZ

Waterside Lane

CO57HZ

Heath Road

CO28BP

Cavendish Avenue

CO20BH

Holt Drive

CO28SD

Normandy Avenue

CO57EP

Paget Road

CO28FA

Hilltop Close

CO28SP

Roosevelt Way

CO28BN

Old Heath Road

CO28AG

Old Heath Road

CO28SA

Mulberry Avenue

CO57HT

Hillview Close

CO28BL

Mountbatten Drive

CO28HE

Grange Way

CO20BY

Mersea Road

CO28FZ

Edward Park

CO28HH

Commerce Way

CO20DG

Holt Drive

CO28RU

Mersea Road

CO20BX

Mersea Road

CO28HX

Commerce Park

CO57JA

Donyland Way

CO12HB

Old Heath Road

CO57DX

Rowhedge Wharf Road

CO28SU

Brittany Way

CO57BE

Regatta Walk

CO28EF

Fingringhoe Road

CO57JR

Marsh Crescent

CO57HU

Ashurst Close

CO57JL

Fingringhoe Road

CO28AQ

Old Heath Road

CO28YG

Tortosa Close

CO28DB

Old Heath Road

CO28EA

Fingringhoe Road

CO28AL

Grange Farm Road

CO57HQ

High Street

CO20BN

Holt Drive

CO57EA

Regent Street

CO28HF

Grange Way Business Park

CO28AS

Eaton Mews

CO28SF

Stalin Road

CO28EN

Rowhedge Road

CO57EJ

Colne Rise

CO28BY

Ranger Walk

CO28DJ

Wick Road

CO20DR

Holt Drive

CO28TG

Canwick Grove

CO20DH

Holt Drive

CO57JS

Chapel Street

CO57JQ

Marsh Crescent

CO28EG

Alanbrooke Road

CO28RP

Mersea Road

CO20BG

Holt Drive

CO57HW

West Street

CO57DJ

Seafarer Mews

CO28SG

Stalin Road

CO28EL

Rowhedge Road

CO28SY

Roosevelt Way

CO28EZ

Distillery Lane

CO28DT

Speedwell Road

CO28AE

Poppy Gardens

CO28TR

Old Heath and The Hythe

CO57HN

Head Street

CO28FQ

Hull House Mews

CO28AU

Old Heath Road

CO20BL

Holt Drive

CO28HA

Whitehall Road

CO28RW

Ladbrook Drive

CO28DD

Old Heath Road

CO28HW

Waterside Lane

CO28RJ

Faulds Walk

CO28JJ

Whitehall Road

CO57FD

Church Road

CO28HR

Commerce Way

CO57EB

Church Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.