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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

CO57EH

Colne Rise

CO57FA

Spinney Grove

CO12EZ

Scarletts Road

CO12HD

Old Heath Road

CO28BE

Abbots Road

CO28EZ

Distillery Lane

CO28TN

Canwick Grove

CO28TQ

Canwick Grove

CO57HP

Rectory Road

CO28EW

Rowhedge Road

CO57EW

Thanet Walk

CO20BG

Holt Drive

CO28HE

Grange Way

CO28XA

Jackson Walk

CO57DQ

Coppice Road

CO28DD

Old Heath Road

CO28EE

Fingringhoe Road

CO57BB

Waterfront Promenade

CO57EE

Church Street

CO57JH

Fingringhoe Road

CO28AY

Old Heath Road

CO28DE

Cottage Drive

CO28SS

Churchill Way

CO57HU

Ashurst Close

CO57FB

Woods Way

CO20BX

Mersea Road

CO28DN

Speedwell Road

CO28EH

Fullers Road

CO28SU

Brittany Way

CO57BE

Regatta Walk

CO57DU

Copse Drive

CO57EQ

Taylors Road

CO57HW

West Street

CO20BH

Holt Drive

CO20DJ

Holt Drive

CO28SA

Mulberry Avenue

CO28TS

Old Heath and The Hythe

CO28XW

Oak Tree Gardens

CO57EN

High Street

CO20BU

Mersea Road

CO28SX

Roosevelt Way

CO28AZ

Abbots Road

CO28DU

Savill Road

CO28YB

Siena Mews

CO28YD

Tarragona Mews

CO57EU

Regent Street

CO20BP

Cherry Tree Lane

CO28AR

Dorchester End

CO28BY

Ranger Walk

CO28FL

Darcy Road

CO57EG

Taylors Road

CO28EA

Fingringhoe Road

CO57FE

North Wharf Close

CO28AH

Old Heath Road

CO28EN

Rowhedge Road

CO28TJ

Warwick Court

CO57EA

Regent Street

CO57JN

Oxton Close

CO12HA

Scarletts Road

CO12HU

Belmont Place

CO28DH

Cheveling Road

CO28HZ

Waterside Lane

CO57JJ

Oxton Close

CO20DR

Holt Drive

CO28BT

Cavendish Avenue

CO28DA

Abbot's Road

CO28DL

Cheveling Road

CO28DT

Speedwell Road

CO28EJ

Rowhedge Road

CO28SR

Churchill Way

CO57EB

Church Hill

CO20BW

Nathan Court

CO28HW

Waterside Lane

CO28HX

Commerce Park

CO28TW

Horrocks Close

CO20BJ

Boyles Court

CO28AL

Grange Farm Road

CO28BU

Clearwater

CO57HY

Rectory Road

CO20DW

Sexton Close

CO28FQ

Hull House Mews

CO28TT

Old Heath and The Hythe

CO28AB

Old Heath Road

CO28ED

Fingringhoe Road

CO28HQ

Albany Gardens

CO28RU

Mersea Road

CO57BU

Ferrymen Drive

CO57HL

Head Street

CO12HJ

Recreation Road

CO28DW

Speedwell Road

CO12EY

Old Heath Road

CO28DP

Speedwell Road

CO28JN

Conder Way

CO28SG

Stalin Road

CO28TB

Littlebury Gardens

CO28YG

Tortosa Close

CO28SZ

Barn Hall Avenue

CO57BA

Maritime Approach

CO57JS

Chapel Street

CO28BD

Swallowdale

Data Sources

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