Orchard Road is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO1 1SG is located in the Castle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Colchester. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchard Road, Colchester, CO1 1SG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO1 1RP, CO1 1SF, CO1 1SQ, CO1 1SE, CO1 1SJ, CO1 1RB, CO1 1WW, CO1 1RQ, CO1 1WN.

Orchard Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Orchard Road are based on 77 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Colchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO1 1SG

Average Price
£297,450
Semi-Detached
£301,077
Terraced
£258,737
Detached
£385,775
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Road

Average Price
£352,115
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Orchard Road, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building
£250,0002023-06-15 £247,742
3 Orchard Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£300,0002022-10-20 £292,643
4 Orchard Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£266,0002020-11-12 £311,552
4 Orchard Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£247,0002017-11-03 £303,581
1 Orchard Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£270,0002017-09-01 £333,678

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Primary School and Nursery
John Harper Street , CO1 1RP
3out of 4 169 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Queen Boudica Primary School
Cowper Crescent , CO4 5XT
3out of 4 1,319 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St John's Green Primary School
St John's Green , CO2 7HE
3out of 4 1,325 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Priory Street , CO1 2QB
4out of 4 1,483 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School
Guildford Road , CO1 2RA
1out of 4 1,521 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Helena School
Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE
3out of 4 359 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road , CO3 3ND
4out of 4 1,276 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College
Norman Way , CO3 3US
3out of 4 1,909 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls
Norman Way , CO3 3US
4out of 4 1,909 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Philip Morant School and College
Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS
1out of 4 2,421 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Colchester Institute
Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL
- not rated 484 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester
North Hill , CO1 1SN
- not rated 702 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ
3out of 4 1,164 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oxford House School
2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE
- not rated 1,186 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Colchester High School
Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD
- not rated 1,225 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's School for Girls
91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB
- not rated 1,464 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
North East Essex Co-operative Academy
Turner Road , Mile End CO4 5LB
3out of 4 2,111 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
cafe malabarCafe Malabar, 36 North Station Road109 yd
Raj Palace Restaurant28 North Station Road, Colchester122 yd
CAPRINOS PIZZACaprinos Pizza, 49-51 North Station Road145 yd
Peri Peri Grill House53 North Station Road, Colchester148 yd
Oh My Cod plusOh My Cod Plus, 25 North Station Road218 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The AlbertCowdray Avenue, Colchester183 yd
Victoria Inn10 North Station Road, Colchester185 yd
Belle Vue Social ClubColne Bank Avenue, Colchester233 yd
The Magnet134 North Station Road, Colchester283 yd
Ye Olde Marquis24-25 North Hill, Colchester511 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dolphin Fish Bar36 North Station Road, Colchester109 yd
Number3434 North Station Road, Colchester113 yd
Wan Fung House30-32 North Station Road, Colchester117 yd
New Yummy55 North Station Road, Colchester145 yd
Bar B Q House45 North Station Road, Colchester160 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jam International Store35 North Station Road, Colchester178 yd
Iceland Foods LtdUnit 4, Turner Rise Retail Park765 yd
TescoTesco Express, 46 Crouch Street West1,051 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket, 11-14 Priory Walk1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hercules Body Building And Weight Training Club
COLNE BANK AVENUE
health and fitness suite206 yd
Playfootball Colchester
SHEEPEN ROAD
artificial grass pitch320 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Colchester)
CLARENDON WAY
health and fitness suite, swimming pool452 yd
St Helena School
SHEEPEN ROAD
grass pitches, health and fitness suite461 yd
Colchester Institute
SHEEPEN ROAD
health and fitness suite542 yd
Colchester And East Essex Cricket Club
Catchpool Road
grass pitches626 yd
The Sixth Form College Colchester
NORTH HILL
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite632 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Colchester) (Closed)
Petroliam Close
health and fitness suite746 yd
Colchester Leisure World
COWDRAY AVENUE
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool806 yd
Crossfit Colchester (Closed)
Unit D8 Unit D8 Cowdray Avenue
health and fitness suite968 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed134.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Orchard Road dangerous?

In 2023, 635 crimes were reported near Orchard Road . Only 15% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CO1 1SG.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Orchard Road, Colchester, CO1 1SG

Employment

CO1 1SG area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee103
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed24
Retired18
Student (economically inactive)16
Unemployed11
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Other3
Looking after home or family

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities26
Education24
Financial and insurance activities17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Other15
Accommodation and food service activities12
Information and communication12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Administrative and support service activities9
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Manufacturing8
Transport and storage8
Construction8
Mining and quarrying2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female123
Male130

Partnership Status

Single119
Married: Opposite sex60
Separated5
Divorced25
Widowed8

Health

Very good health125
Good health87
Fair health31
Bad health8
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications23
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
Apprenticeship4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 98
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Chinese2
Indian6
Pakistani4
Other Asian2
Black African12
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White214
Arab1
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom188
European Union37
Rest of Europe3
Africa10
Middle East and Asia15
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK188
10+ Years27
5-10 Years22
2-5 Years10
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom177
Ireland7
Italy4
Spain1
Lithuania3
Poland7
Romania11
Other EU countries10
Other Europe2
Central and Western Africa1
Eastern Asia2
Southern Asia7
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held22

Religion

No religion114
Christian100
Hindu6
Muslim4
Other religion4
Not answered23