Highwoods
Ward in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.914, 0.92 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 00 27 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Highwoods is a suburban ward to the north of Colchester in Essex, known largely as a residential neighbourhood that grew up during the late 20th century on former farmland. It is a mix of private and council housing with a predominance of family households and commuters who travel into the town centre or further afield for work, with local shops, primary schools and community facilities serving day‑to‑day needs.
One of the area's notable features is Highwoods Country Park, created from former gravel workings and now offering lakes, wetland habitat and a network of paths popular with walkers, birdwatchers and families. Its proximity to historic Colchester gives residents easy access to Roman and medieval attractions while the park and green corridors retain a semi‑rural feel that distinguishes the ward from denser urban parts of the town.
Postcode districts covering Highwoods
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Colchester 2 miles3.2 km
- Chelmsford 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Braintree 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Felixstowe 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Haverhill 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Witham 14.3 miles23 km
- Sudbury 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Maldon 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Stowmarket 19.1 miles30.7 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Anne's and St. John's Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Myland Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Mile End Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Castle Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Greenstead Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Colchester Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Great Horkesley Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Boxted Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Langham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Rural North Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- New Town and Christ Church Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ardleigh Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Highwoods
CO4 9EX, CO4 9AB, CO4 9QY, CO4 5BE, CO4 9QL, CO4 9HY, CO4 0EP, CO4 9WT, CO4 9XP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 25.5 miles41.1 km
- Stansted Airport 29.3 miles47.1 km
- Colchester Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hythe (Essex) Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Colchester Bus Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Highwoods Ad
- Greyfriars 4 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 4 miles6.4 km
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Lion 5 5.6 miles9 km
- The George Hotel 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 1.9 miles3 km
- The Courthouse Inn 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Colchester 3 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Best Western the Rose & Crown Hotel 3 1.6 miles2.5 km
Schools in Highwoods
- Brinkley Grove Primary School Primary
- Highwoods Community Primary School Primary
- The Gilberd School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 2.3 miles3.6 km
- University of Essex University 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 4.5 miles7.2 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 6.9 miles11.1 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Marks Hall Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Portman Road Stadium 13.7 miles22 km
- Suffolk College University 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 14.4 miles23.1 km