Wimpole Road is in Colchester and in Colchester district.
CO1 2DL is located in the New Town and Christ Church electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Colchester. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CO1 2ED, CO1 2AS, CO1 2DN, CO1 2AT, CO1 2EE, CO1 2AR, CO1 2HS, CO1 2HY, CO1 2DW.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 13 Recreation House Wimpole Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £92,000 | 2023-08-22 | £90,527 |
| 46 Wimpole Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £610,000 | 2022-09-30 | £602,053 |
| Flat 6 Recreation House Wimpole Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2022-07-26 | £126,174 |
| Flat 4 Recreation House Wimpole Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2022-04-29 | £115,085 |
| 48 Wimpole Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £348,000 | 2022-01-24 | £365,000 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George's School Canterbury Road , CO2 7RU | 3out of 4 | 376 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School Recreation Road , CO1 2HH | 3out of 4 | 861 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB | 4out of 4 | 903 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE | 3out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA | 1out of 4 | 1,209 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,741 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | 4out of 4 | 1,945 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE | 3out of 4 | 2,367 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL | 3out of 4 | 2,539 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US | 3out of 4 | 2,770 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 1,673 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL | - not rated | 2,229 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 2,520 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ | - not rated | 2,537 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB | - not rated | 2,608 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne and Bread | 26 Bourne Road, Colchester | 216 yd | |
| St Stephen's Church Centre | Church Hall, St Stephens Church | 239 yd | |
| The Bamboo House | 94 Military Road, Colchester | 298 yd | |
| KrayVinn?s | KrayVinns, 1B Wimpole Road | 435 yd | |
| Cafe Lato | 32 Barrack Street, Colchester | 461 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Mortar | 120 Military Road, Colchester | 76 yd | |
| The British Grenadier | 67 Military Road, Colchester | 276 yd | |
| The Grapes | 87 Mersea Road, Colchester | 610 yd | |
| The Officers Club | 25St. Johns Green, Colchester | 1,039 yd | |
| Goat & Boot | The Goat And Boot, 70 East Hill | 1,049 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| China City | 2A Bourne Road, Colchester | 131 yd | |
| Munchbox Mummas Caribbean LTD | 102 Magdalen Street, Colchester | 441 yd | |
| New Town Pizza | 18-20 Barrack Street, Colchester | 456 yd | |
| Noodle Express | 34 Barrack Street, Colchester | 461 yd | |
| Rose Kebab | 4 Barrack Street, Colchester | 463 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East of England Co-op | 90 Wimpole Road, Colchester | 292 yd | |
| Aldi Supermarket | Magdalen Street, Colchester | 456 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Old Heath Recreation Ground OLD HEATH ROAD | grass pitches | 248 yd |
| St George'S New Town Junior School CANTERBURY ROAD | grass pitches | 436 yd |
| Paxmans Athletic & Social Club (Closed) Hythe Hill | grass pitches | 571 yd |
| House Of Gain - Strength Gym BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET | health and fitness suite | 680 yd |
| The Colchester Officers' Club ST. JOHNS GREEN | tennis courts | 990 yd |
| Arena Sports & Leisure Club (Closed) Circular Road East | health and fitness suite | 1,028 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 | 77.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 90.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 699 crimes were reported
near Wimpole Road .
Only 13% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CO1 2DL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
CO1 2DL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
CO1 2DL 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 79 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Retired | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Education | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 124 |
| Male | 117 |
| Single | 98 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 75 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 25 |
| Widowed | 4 |
| Very good health | 112 |
| Good health | 92 |
| Fair health | 28 |
| Bad health | 5 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 34 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 29 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 26 |
| Apprenticeship | 10 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 38 |
| Degree or Similar | 71 |
| Indian | 3 |
| Other Asian | 17 |
| Black African | 7 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 201 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 195 |
| European Union | 10 |
| Rest of Europe | 5 |
| Africa | 8 |
| Middle East and Asia | 19 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 195 |
| 10+ Years | 30 |
| 5-10 Years | 8 |
| Less than 2 years | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 183 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Romania | 4 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 10 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 35 |
| No religion | 124 |
| Christian | 82 |
| Buddhist | 3 |
| Hindu | 9 |
| Muslim | 2 |
| Other religion | 6 |
| Not answered | 15 |