Area Info for East Donyland (Essex)

East Donyland, Essex, UK

East Donyland is a civil parish located within the district of Colchester in Essex, England. It is situated along the River Colne and is known for its rural character and historical significance.

Geography and Location

The parish is positioned to the east of Colchester town centre and encompasses a mixture of farmland, residential areas, and natural landscapes. It is bordered by the River Colne to the west, providing scenic views and opportunities for water-based activities.

History

East Donyland has a rich history that dates back several centuries. The area has historically been associated with agriculture and rural life. The name 'Donyland' is believed to derive from Old English origins, indicating its longstanding settlement history.

Landmarks and Points of Interest

One notable landmark in the area is the East Donyland Hall, a historic building that reflects the architectural style of the region. The parish also features several churches, farms, and natural reserves that attract visitors and locals alike.

Community and Amenities

The community in East Donyland is relatively small, with local events and activities centred around the village hall and nearby community spaces. The area offers a peaceful environment with access to outdoor pursuits such as walking, birdwatching, and boating.

Transport and Accessibility

East Donyland is accessible via local roads connecting to Colchester and surrounding areas. Public transport options are limited, making private vehicles the primary means of travel for residents and visitors.

Environmental and Natural Features

The parish benefits from its proximity to the River Colne and surrounding countryside, which provides habitats for various wildlife species. Conservation efforts are in place to preserve the natural beauty and ecological significance of the area.
Education
School
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge0.49 miles
Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7HR
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.77 miles
Church Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7BN
Cherry Tree Primary School and Speech and Language Unit1.03 miles
Holt Drive, Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0BG
Old Heath Community Primary School1.20 miles
Old Heath Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8DD
Broomgrove Infant School1.48 miles
Broome Grove, Off Heath Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9QB
Broomgrove Junior School1.48 miles
Broome Grove, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9QB
The Thomas Lord Audley School1.59 miles
Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NJ
Millfields Primary School1.61 miles
Bowes Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9RD
Monkwick Junior School1.62 miles
School Road, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NN
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School1.62 miles
School Road, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NN
Langenhoe Community Primary School and Pre-School1.76 miles
Bracken Way, Abberton, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7PG
Kendall Church of England Primary School1.83 miles
Recreation Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2HH
St George's Infant School and Nursery2.04 miles
Barrington Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RW
St George's New Town Junior School2.14 miles
Canterbury Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RU
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester2.34 miles
Baronswood Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9QG
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester2.34 miles
Baronswood Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9QG
Health
Clinic
Heath House1.40 miles
Grange Way,, CO2 8GU
Scrivens Hearing Care At Wimpole Road Surgery - Colchester2.13 miles
52 Wimpole Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2DL
AHP Suffolk (Colchester)2.18 miles
Foxburrow Grange, Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7NL
Portland Medical Practice2.23 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
Abbey Fields Medical Centre2.23 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
Abbey Field Medical Centre2.23 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
Scrivens Hearing Care At Abbey Field Medical Centre - Colchester2.23 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
Scrivens Hearing Care At Portland Medical Practice - Colchester2.23 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
Dmc Community Dermatology Service (Creffield Medical Centre)2.64 miles
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GH
Creffield Medical Centre2.64 miles
15 Cavalry Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GH
Chiro Health - Creffield Medical Centre2.64 miles
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GH
Creffield Medical Practice2.64 miles
15 Cavalry Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GH
East Hill Surgery2.74 miles
78 East Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2RW
Castle Gardens Medical Centre2.74 miles
78 East Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QS
Scrivens Hearing Care At East Hill Surgery - Colchester2.74 miles
78 East Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2RW
Scrivens Hearing Care At Day Lewis Pharmacy - Colchester2.76 miles
7 Priory Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1LG
GP
Rowhedge Medical Practice : Dr Wall & Partners 0.59 miles
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7HP
Wivenhoe Surgery1.43 miles
71 The Avenue, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9PP
University of Essex Medical Centre : Dr Wall and Partners 1.69 miles
University Health Centre, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ
Wimpole Road Surgery2.13 miles
52 Wimpole Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2DL
Abbey Field Medical Centre2.23 miles
Abbey Field Medical Centre, Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, Essex, CO2 7UW
Portland Medical Practice2.23 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
Creffield Medical Centre2.64 miles
15 Cavalry Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GH
The Hawthorn Surgery2.66 miles
St Edmunds Centre, Tamarisk Way, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3GW
Layer Road Surgery2.71 miles
Layer Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9LA
Castle Gardens Medical Centre2.74 miles
78 East Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QS
The East Hill Surgery2.74 miles
The East Hill Surgery, 78 East Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2RW
Coach Road Surgery2.96 miles
1 Coach Road, Colchester, CO7 8EA
North Hill Medical Group - North Hill Surgery3.04 miles
18 North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1DZ
Parsons Health Medical Practice3.08 miles
35A Parsons Heath, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3HS
Winstree Medical Practice3.12 miles
64 Malting Green Road, Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0JJ
Shrub End Road Surgery3.12 miles
122 Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4RY
Hospital
Essex County Hospital3.00 miles
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB
Oaks Hospital4.01 miles
Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XR
Colchester General Hospital4.20 miles
Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
Clacton Hospital10.29 miles
Tower Road, Clacton, Essex, CO15 1LH
St Peter's Hospital14.02 miles
Spital Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6EG
Halstead Hospital14.20 miles
78 Hedingham Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2DL
Fryatt Hospital, Harwich15.02 miles
419 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
St Leonards Hospital15.33 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
Walnut Tree Hospital15.65 miles
Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BE
Bluebird Lodge16.50 miles
100 Mansbrook Boulevard, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9GJ
St Michael's Hospital16.82 miles
Rayne Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2QU
Braintree Community Hospital16.86 miles
Braintree Community Hospital, Chadwick Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2AL
St Clements Hospital17.55 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LS
Walker Close17.78 miles
3 and 4 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
The Ipswich Hospital18.16 miles
Heath Road, ..., Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Woodlands18.16 miles
Heath Road, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy1.27 miles
358 Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8RB
Boots1.72 miles
11 Vine Parade, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9HA
The Hythe Pharmacy1.97 miles
2 Hythe Quay, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8JB
Boots2.16 miles
118 Military Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2AR
Cavalry Road Pharmacy2.64 miles
15 Cavalry Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GH
Boots2.66 miles
St Edmunds Centre, Tamarisk Way, Greenstead, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3GW
Day Lewis Plc2.73 miles
Day Lewis East Hill (Formerly Priory Pharmacy), 81a East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QW
Day Lewis Pharmacy2.76 miles
7 Priory Walk, Colchester, CO1 1LG
Queen Street Pharmacy2.77 miles
12 Queen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2PJ
Boots2.79 miles
5 Lion Walk, Colchester, CO1 1LX
Fittleworth Medical Limited2.83 miles
D41-D42 Moorside Business, Eastgates, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2ZF
Hutt Pharmacy2.87 miles
4 The Square, Iceni Way, Colchester, CO2 9EB
Hutt Pharmacy2.87 miles
4 The Square, Iceni Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9EB
Boots2.89 miles
2 Creffield Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3JB
Crouch End Pharmacy2.98 miles
77 Crouch Street, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3EZ
Day Lewis Pharmacy3.04 miles
338 Harwich Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3HP
Leisure
Park
COLNE1.16 miles
WIVENHOE PARK (Grade II Listed)1.87 miles
SALARY BROOK2.42 miles
COLCHESTER CASTLE PARK (Grade II Listed)3.04 miles
BULL MEADOWS3.15 miles
WELSH WOOD3.19 miles
HILLY FIELDS3.50 miles
LEXDEN PARK3.75 miles
SPRING LANE MEADOWS3.93 miles
HIGH WOODS3.95 miles
SEVERALLS HOSPITAL (Grade II Listed)4.76 miles
CUDMORE GROVE4.97 miles
COLNE ESTUARY5.37 miles
BLACKWATER ESTUARY5.93 miles
LAYER MARNEY TOWER (Grade II Listed)6.19 miles
ST OSYTH'S PRIORY (Grade II Listed)6.75 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Colchester0.67 miles
Rowhedge, CO5 7EA
Rowhedge Convenience Store0.70 miles
4 High Street, Rowhedge, Essex CO5 7HG
Londis, Fingringhoe Road1.00 miles
43 Fingringhoe Road, Essex, CO2 8EB
Co-op Colchester1.23 miles
Wivenhoe, CO7 9AH
Co-op Colchester1.49 miles
Haven Road, Colchester, CO2 8FU
Co-op Colchester1.49 miles
Old Heath Road, CO2 8AT
Co-op Colchester1.50 miles
Abbots Road, CO2 8BG
Old Heath Convenience Store1.51 miles
218a Old Heath Road, Colchester Essex CO2 8AU
SPAR Essex University1.69 miles
Spar Store, Wivenhoe Park, Essex, CO4 3SQ
SPAR University Of Essex (su2)1.69 miles
Su2 (essex), Essex, CO4 3SQ
Costcutter Colchester2.08 miles
154 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7RA
Co-op Colchester2.19 miles
Mersea Road, CO2 7QS
Tesco Colchester (Superstore)2.20 miles
Greenstead Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2TE
Stop & Go Convenience Store2.29 miles
88-90 Military Road, Colchester Essex CO1 2AN
Londis, Barrack Street2.31 miles
83 Barrack Street, Essex, CO1 2LW
Co-op Colchester2.35 miles
Wimpole Road, CO1 2DB
Transport
Airport
London Southend Airport22.10 miles
London Stansted Airport28.81 miles
Kent International Airport39.49 miles
Lydd London Ashford Airport62.22 miles
Bus Stop
Rowhedge (S)0.27 miles
Rowhedge (N)0.28 miles
Heath Road Turn (SW)0.38 miles
Heath Road Turn (E)0.39 miles
Taylors Road (SW)0.53 miles
Taylors Road (NE)0.54 miles
Battleswick Farm (NW)0.62 miles
Battleswick Farm (SE)0.62 miles
Shipyard Corner (NE)0.67 miles
Shipyard Corner (SW)0.68 miles
Cleavelands (NW)0.69 miles
Cleavelands (SE)0.70 miles
The Whalebone (NE)0.75 miles
The Whalebone (SW)0.75 miles
Roman Hill House (S)0.79 miles
Roman Hill House (N)0.79 miles
Ferry Port
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing5.09 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing5.13 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal15.16 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing16.31 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing16.31 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing16.41 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing16.55 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing16.96 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing17.54 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing21.66 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing21.83 miles
Tilbury Ferry Terminal36.94 miles
Gravesend Pier37.14 miles
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal52.88 miles
Railway Station
Wivenhoe Rail Station1.01 miles
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station2.25 miles
Colchester Town Rail Station2.60 miles
Alresford (Essex) Rail Station2.74 miles
Colchester Rail Station3.71 miles
Great Bentley Rail Station5.63 miles
Marks Tey Rail Station6.67 miles
Weeley Rail Station7.78 miles
Manningtree Rail Station8.17 miles
Mistley Rail Station8.89 miles
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station8.98 miles
Thorpe-le-Soken Rail Station9.75 miles
Kelvedon Rail Station9.89 miles
Clacton-on-Sea Rail Station10.28 miles
Bures Rail Station10.74 miles
Wrabness Rail Station11.78 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CO5 7JH)
Number of Properties in Catchment25
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)1
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
65, HIGH STREET
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7ET		£510,000
2025-06-13
detached
freehold
8, THANET WALK
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7EW		£400,000
2025-05-19
terraced
freehold
6 - 8 (FLAT 4A), WEST STREET
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7HW		£140,000
2025-04-25
flatmaisonette
leasehold
8, ALBION STREET
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7ER		£270,000
2025-04-17
semidetached
freehold
11, COPSE DRIVE
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7DU		£305,000
2025-04-03
terraced
freehold
16, CHURCH STREET
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7EY		£230,000
2025-03-31
terraced
freehold
37, PARKFIELD STREET
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7EL		£275,000
2025-03-28
terraced
freehold
89, HIGH STREET
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7EN		£345,000
2025-03-26
terraced
freehold
10, FULLERS ROAD

COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO2 8EH		£260,000
2025-03-25
terraced
freehold
15, STEPHEN CRANFIELD CLOSE
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7EZ		£158,000
2025-03-25
flatmaisonette
leasehold
3, IONA WALK
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7JD		£189,000
2025-02-14
flatmaisonette
leasehold
3A, PARKFIELD STREET
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7EL		£210,000
2025-03-26
terraced
freehold
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE (2), CHURCH STREET
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7EE		£247,000
2025-03-24
flatmaisonette
freehold
14, ASHURST CLOSE
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7HU		£425,000
2025-03-14
semidetached
freehold
24, OXTON CLOSE
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7JJ		£190,000
2025-01-30
flatmaisonette
leasehold
17, REGENT STREET
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7EA		£325,000
2024-12-12
detached
freehold
4, HILLVIEW CLOSE
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7HT		£181,000
2024-12-17
flatmaisonette
leasehold
4, PARKFIELD STREET
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7EL		£297,000
2024-11-22
semidetached
freehold
8, ROWHEDGE WHARF ROAD
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7DX		£303,000
2024-11-12
semidetached
freehold
IVY COTTAGE, 12, THANET WALK
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7EW		£360,000
2024-11-12
detached
freehold
17, MARSH CRESCENT
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7JQ		£145,000
2024-10-18
flatmaisonette
leasehold
8A, HEAD STREET
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7HL		£125,000
2024-10-17
flatmaisonette
leasehold
9, COPSE DRIVE
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7DU		£320,000
2024-11-04
semidetached
freehold
COLNE COURT (9), HIGH STREET
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7HG		£205,000
2024-10-30
flatmaisonette
leasehold
91, HILLVIEW CLOSE
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7HS		£307,000
2024-10-30
semidetached
freehold
14, STEPHEN CRANFIELD CLOSE
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7EZ		£99,500
2024-10-04
flatmaisonette
leasehold
18, HILLVIEW CLOSE
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7HT		£375,000
2024-09-13
detached
freehold
60, HIGH STREET
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7ET		£395,000
2024-09-03
detached
freehold
4, WEST STREET
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7HW		£260,000
2024-08-29
semidetached
freehold
40, RECTORY ROAD
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7HX		£347,000
2024-08-23
semidetached
freehold
51, HIGH STREET
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7ET		£312,000
2024-06-26
terraced
freehold
1, MARSH CRESCENT
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7JQ		£310,000
2024-06-24
terraced
freehold
3, SANDERSON MEWS
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7HF		£450,000
2024-06-13
detached
freehold
32, REGENT STREET
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7EA		£280,000
2024-05-22
terraced
freehold
1, PARKFIELD STREET
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7EL		£237,500
2024-04-29
terraced
freehold
14, ALANBROOKE ROAD

COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO2 8EG		£290,000
2024-03-01
semidetached
freehold
7, IONA WALK
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7JD		£180,000
2024-02-14
flatmaisonette
leasehold
5, HEAD STREET
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7HN		£208,000
2024-01-26
terraced
freehold
2, WEST STREET
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7HW		£240,000
2023-12-14
semidetached
freehold
30, CHAPEL STREET
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7JS		£289,500
2023-12-11
otherPropertyType
freehold
31, WOODS WAY
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7FB		£422,000
2023-11-30
detached
freehold
3, WEST STREET
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7HW		£250,000
2023-11-17
terraced
freehold
13, WEST STREET
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7HW		£260,000
2023-11-10
terraced
freehold
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE (5), CHURCH STREET
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7EE		£181,500
2023-10-19
flatmaisonette
freehold
23, OXTON CLOSE
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7JN		£185,000
2023-10-03
flatmaisonette
leasehold
41, ROWHEDGE ROAD

COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO2 8EN		£300,000
2023-09-25
semidetached
freehold
21, OXTON CLOSE
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7JN		£187,000
2023-09-22
flatmaisonette
leasehold
4, HEATH ROAD
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7HZ		£265,000
2023-09-18
semidetached
freehold
19, COLNE RISE
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7EH		£343,000
2023-09-05
semidetached
freehold
2, ROWHEDGE WHARF ROAD
ROWHEDGE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 7DX		£325,000
2023-09-01
semidetached
freehold
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