Moving To Colchester
Colchester is a hive of activity at the moment. Four regeneration areas are bringing 17000 new homes, 6000 new jobs, 500,000 extra visitors a year and up to 550,000sq ft of new retail space to the area.
All this activity will see Colchester’s population expand from 156,000 to 173,000 by 2010.
See a map of the four regeneration areas
If you are thinking of moving house in the Colchester area this site can help.
Moving House in & around Colchester
If you already live in or around Colchester you’ll know what a vibrant and exciting place it is. Our history and heritage combined with a thriving modern town brings a particular quality of life to those who live and work here. There are exciting plans to make life in Colchester even better and this area of the site will develop over the coming months so it will be worth checking every so often to find out the latest progress.
Thinking about Moving
You may have already decided which area to live in but it’s always worthwhile to get more information on the place you plan to live - just to make sure it’s all you need and want it to be.
These websites can help...
www.upmystreet.com
Features info about local school records, average property prices, crime rates and even whether there is Broadband available.
www.homecheck.co.uk
Contains info about the likelihood of your new home being affected by severe environmental events such as flood, subsidence and pollution.
www.essexcc.gov.uk
Has a list of all local primary and secondary schools as well as a host of other County Council services, click on: Search for a School.
www.nhs.uk
Is an excellent website which has lists of local health services including GP surgeries, opticians, pharmacies, dental practices, walk in centres and hospitals
www.drfoster.co.uk
An independent organisation which collects and analyses information on the availability and quality of health services in the UK. Use Dr Foster to find millions of facts on hospitals, doctors, and local NHS and private health services as well as information on complementary therapists and other specialists to help you make the most informed decisions on how to access the right healthcare
www.yell.co.uk
Is an on-line version of Yellow Pages.
The Move Itself
Take time to prepare for your move. Think about all the organisations who will need to know your new address, compare prices from removal firms and start packing well in advance. A little time taken to prepare well can help relieve the stress of moving day.
Other Useful Sites
www.colchester.gov.uk
Is Colchester Borough Council’s official website. Among much other information you can find out how to contact your local Borough Councillor, look at Ward maps, register to vote, how you can pay your Council Tax and claim Housing or Council Tax Benefits.
www.iammoving.com
Is a timesaving, secure and free service to pass on your new address to your gas, water and electricity companies, the government, your financial services and subscriptions or any of the nearly one thousand services listed in this site.