Wakefield Close is in Colchester and in Colchester district.
CO1 2SD 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 Wakefield Close, Colchester, CO1 2SD and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CO1 2SB, CO1 2RH, CO1 1UL, CO1 2RZ, CO1 2SA, CO1 2RN, CO1 2RJ, CO1 1UP, CO1 1UW.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Wakefield Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2023-09-28 | £312,660 |
| 1 Wakefield Close, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2022-08-30 | £298,126 |
| 19 Wakefield Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £294,000 | 2021-12-17 | £303,410 |
| 15 Wakefield Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2021-11-25 | £347,114 |
| 16 Wakefield Close, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2020-12-04 | £303,688 |
| 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 | 585 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB | 4out of 4 | 682 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Primary School and Nursery John Harper Street , CO1 1RP | 3out of 4 | 786 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE | 3out of 4 | 1,061 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT | 3out of 4 | 1,499 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | 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 | 1,226 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | 4out of 4 | 1,626 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US | 3out of 4 | 2,481 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US | 4out of 4 | 2,481 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL | 3out of 4 | 2,563 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 859 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL | - not rated | 1,219 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 | 1,434 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,851 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy Turner Road , Mile End CO4 5LB | 3out of 4 | 2,353 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putt in the Park | Cafe In The Park, Castle Road | 300 yd | |
| Johnsons Catering and Leisure | Cafe in the Park, Castle Road | 300 yd | |
| Thai 1 | 82A East Hill, Colchester | 484 yd | |
| The Commons Community Kitchen & Caf? | The Commons Community Kitchen & Caf?, 74 High Street | 512 yd | |
| Sip and Tuck | 67 High Street, Colchester | 525 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Foresters Arms | Forresters Arms, 1-2 Castle Road | 344 yd | |
| The Castle Inn Public House | 92 High Street, Colchester | 538 yd | |
| Queen Street Brewhouse | 7 Queen Street, Colchester | 555 yd | |
| Goat & Boot | The Goat And Boot, 70 East Hill | 579 yd | |
| Slug & Lettuce | 111 High Street, Colchester | 599 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Hot 4 You | 22A East Hill, Colchester | 573 yd | |
| Sonali Indian Takeaway | Sonali Indian Take Away, 22 East Hill | 573 yd | |
| Perfect Grill - Kebab & Pizza House | 33 Queen Street, Colchester | 685 yd | |
| Crystal Restaurant | 49 St Botolphs Street, Colchester | 749 yd | |
| SuperSnack | 7 Short Wyre Street, Colchester | 776 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket, 11-14 Priory Walk | 637 yd | |
| Jam International Store | 35 North Station Road, Colchester | 797 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | Unit 4, Turner Rise Retail Park | 989 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Plc | Iceland Foods Limited 25-26 St Johns Walk, St Johns Street | 1,026 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester And East Essex Cricket Club Catchpool Road | grass pitches | 328 yd |
| Colchester Leisure World COWDRAY AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 347 yd |
| St James C Of E Primary School GUILDFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 564 yd |
| Crossfit Colchester (Closed) Unit D8 Unit D8 Cowdray Avenue | health and fitness suite | 587 yd |
| The Gym (Colchester) 20-28 20-28 QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 694 yd |
| Fitness First Health Club (Colchester) (Closed) Petroliam Close | health and fitness suite | 943 yd |
| Sports Direct Fitness (Colchester) CLARENDON WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 944 yd |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester NORTH HILL | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 953 yd |
| House Of Gain - Strength Gym BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,048 yd |
| The Colchester Officers' Club ST. JOHNS GREEN | tennis courts | 1,071 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 | 67.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 67.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 67.6% |
| 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 | 39.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 93 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 6.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 9.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 637 crimes were reported
near Wakefield Close .
Only 15% 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 2SD.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
CO1 2SD 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 2SD 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%.
| Retired | 90 |
| Full-Time Employee | 50 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Education | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 132 |
| Male | 116 |
| Single | 45 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 110 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 30 |
| Widowed | 18 |
| Very good health | 107 |
| Good health | 104 |
| Fair health | 29 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 26 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 30 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 33 |
| Apprenticeship | 13 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 25 |
| Degree or Similar | 75 |
| Other | 11 |
| Chinese | 3 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 229 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 227 |
| European Union | 10 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 227 |
| 10+ Years | 18 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 204 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 36 |
| No religion | 75 |
| Christian | 148 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Muslim | 2 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 21 |