Guildford Road is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO1 2RZ 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 Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2RZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO1 2RH, CO1 2SB, CO1 2SA, CO1 2YT, CO1 2RJ, CO1 2SD, CO1 2YL, CO1 2RQ, CO1 2RN.

Guildford Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Guildford Road are based on 87 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 2RZ

Average Price
£384,859
Semi-Detached
£360,751
Terraced
£272,918
Detached
£437,477
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Guildford Road

Average Price
£325,026
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Guildford Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
53 Guildford Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£330,0002023-06-02 £329,586
79 Guildford Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£365,0002022-08-24 £362,720
56 Guildford Road, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building
£460,0002022-04-14 £469,230
65 Guildford Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£325,0002021-03-24 £375,405
56 Guildford Road, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building
£365,0002020-10-06 £425,877

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St James' Church of England Primary School
Guildford Road , CO1 2RA
1out of 4 484 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Priory Street , CO1 2QB
4out of 4 691 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
North Primary School and Nursery
John Harper Street , CO1 1RP
3out of 4 942 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's Green Primary School
St John's Green , CO2 7HE
3out of 4 1,190 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT
3out of 4 1,321 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 1,390 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road , CO3 3ND
4out of 4 1,798 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL
3out of 4 2,395 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Gilberd School
Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU
4out of 4 2,648 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College
Norman Way , CO3 3US
3out of 4 2,658 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Sixth Form College Colchester
North Hill , CO1 1SN
- not rated 1,035 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Colchester Institute
Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL
- not rated 1,392 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Colchester High School
Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD
- not rated 1,601 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Oxford House School
2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE
- not rated 1,711 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ
3out of 4 2,029 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Mary's School for Girls
91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB
- not rated 2,278 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
North East Essex Co-operative Academy
Turner Road , Mile End CO4 5LB
3out of 4 2,330 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
Putt in the ParkCafe In The Park, Castle Road457 yd
Johnsons Catering and LeisureCafe in the Park, Castle Road457 yd
Colchester Leisure WorldCowdray Avenue, Colchester458 yd
TenpinCowdray Avenue, Colchester458 yd
Thai 182A East Hill, Colchester511 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Foresters ArmsForresters Arms, 1-2 Castle Road437 yd
Goat & BootThe Goat And Boot, 70 East Hill548 yd
Queen Street Brewhouse7 Queen Street, Colchester674 yd
The Castle Inn Public House92 High Street, Colchester675 yd
Slug & Lettuce111 High Street, Colchester754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza Hot 4 You22A East Hill, Colchester568 yd
Sonali Indian TakeawaySonali Indian Take Away, 22 East Hill568 yd
Frydays Fish & Chips116 Ipswich Road, Colchester719 yd
Happy Wok25 East Street, Colchester802 yd
Perfect Grill - Kebab & Pizza House33 Queen Street, Colchester804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket, 11-14 Priory Walk767 yd
Jam International Store35 North Station Road, Colchester956 yd
Iceland Foods LtdUnit 4, Turner Rise Retail Park1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Colchester Leisure World
COWDRAY AVENUE
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool383 yd
Colchester And East Essex Cricket Club
Catchpool Road
grass pitches496 yd
St James C Of E Primary School
GUILDFORD ROAD
grass pitches501 yd
Crossfit Colchester (Closed)
Unit D8 Unit D8 Cowdray Avenue
health and fitness suite551 yd
The Gym (Colchester)
20-28 20-28 QUEEN STREET
health and fitness suite819 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Colchester) (Closed)
Petroliam Close
health and fitness suite981 yd
House Of Gain - Strength Gym
BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET
health and fitness suite1,004 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Colchester)
CLARENDON WAY
health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,035 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed123.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Guildford Road dangerous?

In 2023, 424 crimes were reported near Guildford Road . Only 24% 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 2RZ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2RZ

Employment

CO1 2RZ area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO1 2RZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired90
Full-Time Employee50
Part-Time Employee24
Self-Employed20
Unemployed9
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Student (economically inactive)5
Looking after home or family4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Education9
Financial and insurance activities9
Manufacturing8
Construction8
Other7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Administrative and support service activities5
Transport and storage4
Real estate activities2
Information and communication2
Accommodation and food service activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female132
Male116

Partnership Status

Single45
Married: Opposite sex110
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated3
Divorced30
Widowed18

Health

Very good health107
Good health104
Fair health29
Bad health6
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
Degree or Similar 75
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Other Asian2
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other4
White229
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom227
European Union10
Rest of Europe3
Africa3
Middle East and Asia5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK227
10+ Years18
5-10 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom204
Ireland2
Lithuania2
Other EU countries2
Other Europe1
South-East Asia1
No passport held36

Religion

No religion75
Christian148
Buddhist1
Muslim2
Other religion1
Not answered21