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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

CO28BT

Cavendish Avenue

CO57EE

Church Street

CO57JP

Rowhedge Road

CO28EX

Distillery Lane

CO28BB

Darcy Road

CO28DP

Speedwell Road

CO28AB

Old Heath Road

CO57HY

Rectory Road

CO28BQ

Viceroy Close

CO12HF

Recreation Road

CO28BU

Clearwater

CO28RL

Abbots Road

CO57ET

High Street

CO28SH

Stalin Road

CO28RX

Stalin Road

CO28BA

Darcy Road

CO57HG

High Street

CO28RZ

Mulberry Avenue

CO57DY

Silva Walk

CO28TE

Barn Hall Avenue

CO57DA

Quayside Parade

CO28SR

Churchill Way

CO57DZ

Sunbeam Close

CO12HD

Old Heath Road

CO57EY

Church Street

CO28AJ

Whitehall Close

CO28SL

Stalin Road

CO28FL

Darcy Road

CO28AP

Whitehall Road

CO28DW

Speedwell Road

CO28BD

Swallowdale

CO28SS

Churchill Way

CO28TN

Canwick Grove

CO57EU

Regent Street

CO28DR

Foresight Road

CO28WA

Whitehall Road

CO28DH

Cheveling Road

CO28YE

Wetzlar Court

CO28DU

Savill Road

CO28HQ

Albany Gardens

CO57BA

Maritime Approach

CO28BX

Flanders Field

CO28DY

Westminster Court

CO28EE

Fingringhoe Road

CO57DQ

Coppice Road

CO28HY

Commerce Way

CO57BB

Waterfront Promenade

CO20BW

Nathan Court

CO57FB

Woods Way

CO28SX

Roosevelt Way

CO28AR

Dorchester End

CO28BG

Abbots Road

CO28DE

Cottage Drive

CO28YD

Tarragona Mews

CO28SN

Stalin Road

CO28RN

Ladbrook Drive

CO28AD

Darcy Heights

CO57DH

Bridge Row

CO57EN

High Street

CO28TH

Mayfair Court

CO57HL

Head Street

CO28TT

Old Heath and The Hythe

CO57FA

Spinney Grove

CO57DU

Copse Drive

CO20DP

Holt Drive

CO28BW

Old Heath Road

CO57BD

Berkeley Gardens

CO28EB

Fingringhoe Road

CO28ER

Rowhedge Road

CO57FE

North Wharf Close

CO57HF

Sanderson Mews

CO28EP

Bell Close

CO12GS

Philbrick Close

CO28TQ

Canwick Grove

CO28BE

Abbots Road

CO20DW

Sexton Close

CO57EW

Thanet Walk

CO28EW

Rowhedge Road

CO20DN

Maraschino Crescent

CO28SJ

Montgomery Close

CO28SW

Stalin Road

CO57EL

Parkfield Street

CO12HJ

Recreation Road

CO12HU

Belmont Place

CO12EZ

Scarletts Road

CO57HJ

Darkhouse Lane

CO57ES

High Street

CO57JE

Fingringhoe Road

CO28DZ

Fingringhoe Road

CO12HP

Smiths Field

CO57HR

Rectory Road

CO57JJ

Oxton Close

CO28TW

Horrocks Close

CO28XW

Oak Tree Gardens

CO28AN

Range View

CO20DJ

Holt Drive

CO28TL

Regency Court

CO20BU

Mersea Road

CO57EH

Colne Rise

CO57EZ

Stephen Cranfield Close

Data Sources

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