Cowdray Avenue is in Colchester and in Colchester district.
CO1 1US 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 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1US and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CO1 1XP, CO1 1UT, CO1 1RY, CO1 1AW, CO1 1XR, CO1 1XY, CO1 1AU, CO1 1RZ, CO1 1DL.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £247,500 | 2023-06-28 | £245,265 |
| 53 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2022-09-15 | £174,325 |
| 21 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2022-06-10 | £249,389 |
| 43 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £226,500 | 2021-04-23 | £257,606 |
| 61 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2020-11-27 | £326,144 |
| 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 | 265 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Boudica Primary School Cowper Crescent , CO4 5XT | 3out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA | 1out of 4 | 1,342 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB | 4out of 4 | 1,379 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE | 3out of 4 | 1,389 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE | 3out of 4 | 656 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | 4out of 4 | 1,506 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US | 3out of 4 | 2,191 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US | 4out of 4 | 2,191 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS | 1out of 4 | 2,696 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL | - not rated | 766 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 828 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,454 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB | - not rated | 1,751 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy Turner Road , Mile End CO4 5LB | 3out of 4 | 1,929 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPRINOS PIZZA | Caprinos Pizza, 49-51 North Station Road | 266 yd | |
| Peri Peri Grill House | 53 North Station Road, Colchester | 268 yd | |
| Go Bananas Colchester Ltd | 9-10 Mason Road, Colchester | 274 yd | |
| cafe malabar | Cafe Malabar, 36 North Station Road | 276 yd | |
| Raj Palace Restaurant | 28 North Station Road, Colchester | 293 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Albert | Cowdray Avenue, Colchester | 156 yd | |
| The Magnet | 134 North Station Road, Colchester | 282 yd | |
| Victoria Inn | 10 North Station Road, Colchester | 342 yd | |
| Belle Vue Social Club | Colne Bank Avenue, Colchester | 469 yd | |
| Ye Olde Marquis | 24-25 North Hill, Colchester | 629 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | Mcdonalds, Cowdray Avenue | 156 yd | |
| New Yummy | 55 North Station Road, Colchester | 266 yd | |
| Dolphin Fish Bar | 36 North Station Road, Colchester | 276 yd | |
| Number34 | 34 North Station Road, Colchester | 280 yd | |
| Wan Fung House | 30-32 North Station Road, Colchester | 283 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jam International Store | 35 North Station Road, Colchester | 303 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | Unit 4, Turner Rise Retail Park | 516 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket, 11-14 Priory Walk | 1,072 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sports Direct Fitness (Colchester) CLARENDON WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 257 yd |
| Hercules Body Building And Weight Training Club COLNE BANK AVENUE | health and fitness suite | 431 yd |
| Fitness First Health Club (Colchester) (Closed) Petroliam Close | health and fitness suite | 487 yd |
| Colchester And East Essex Cricket Club Catchpool Road | grass pitches | 490 yd |
| Colchester Leisure World COWDRAY AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 545 yd |
| Playfootball Colchester SHEEPEN ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 607 yd |
| Crossfit Colchester (Closed) Unit D8 Unit D8 Cowdray Avenue | health and fitness suite | 675 yd |
| St Helena School SHEEPEN ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 753 yd |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester NORTH HILL | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 803 yd |
| Colchester Institute SHEEPEN ROAD | health and fitness suite | 837 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 79.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 205.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 590 crimes were reported
near Cowdray Avenue .
Only 16% 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 1US.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
CO1 1US area has a 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 105 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Education | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 166 |
| Male | 170 |
| Single | 85 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 121 |
| Separated | 9 |
| Divorced | 35 |
| Widowed | 9 |
| Very good health | 179 |
| Good health | 108 |
| Fair health | 33 |
| Bad health | 13 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 52 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 38 |
| Apprenticeship | 12 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 41 |
| Degree or Similar | 95 |
| Other | 6 |
| Indian | 2 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 8 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 14 |
| Mixed White and African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 7 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 288 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1 |
| Roma | 1 |
| Other | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 280 |
| European Union | 33 |
| Rest of Europe | 4 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 9 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 6 |
| Born in the UK | 280 |
| 10+ Years | 33 |
| 5-10 Years | 11 |
| 2-5 Years | 10 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 253 |
| France | 2 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| Poland | 6 |
| Romania | 12 |
| Other EU countries | 7 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 4 |
| No passport held | 48 |
| No religion | 166 |
| Christian | 141 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 24 |