Greenstead Road is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO1 2SW is located in the Greenstead electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Colchester. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO1 2SP, CO1 2SU, CO1 2XF, CO4 3AJ, CO4 3BH, CO1 2ST, CO1 2XE, CO1 2XA, CO1 2NW.

Greenstead Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Greenstead Road are based on 499 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 2SW

Average Price
£297,730
Semi-Detached
£307,342
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£230,447
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenstead Road

Average Price
£348,585
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenstead Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
92 Greenstead Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002016-09-16 £313,266
82 Greenstead Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£215,0002015-10-09 £313,143
90 Greenstead Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£144,0002012-03-16 £269,220
86 Greenstead Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£146,5002011-06-10 £272,607
76 Greenstead Road, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£125,0002010-12-06 £230,447

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Unity Primary Academy
Hickory Avenue , Greenstead CO4 3QJ 		3out of 4 839 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School
Guildford Road , CO1 2RA 		1out of 4 917 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT 		3out of 4 1,003 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Priory Street , CO1 2QB 		4out of 4 1,084 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kendall Church of England Primary School
Recreation Road , CO1 2HH 		3out of 4 1,354 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL 		3out of 4 1,366 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Helena School
Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE 		3out of 4 2,685 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road , CO3 3ND 		4out of 4 2,714 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School
Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ 		3out of 4 2,895 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Gilberd School
Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU 		4out of 4 3,239 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 2,125 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Colchester Institute
Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL 		- not rated 2,630 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ 		- not rated 2,251 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Colchester High School
Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD 		- not rated 2,466 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Oxford House School
2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE 		- not rated 2,653 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ 		3out of 4 3,151 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Mary's School for Girls
91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB 		- not rated 3,333 yd Other independent school Yes Girls 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
D Village Kitchen4 Davey Close, Colchester270 yd
Colchester Climbing ProjectUnit B, 4 Moorside595 yd
Charlie's Bar24 East Street, Colchester606 yd
The Old Siege House Bar & BrasserieThe Old Siege House, 75 East Street696 yd
Indian Khana36 Barrack Street, Colchester813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Greenstead Association Social ClubBlackthorn Avenue, Colchester831 yd
Goat & BootThe Goat And Boot, 70 East Hill1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Beijing Cantonese Take Away1 Greenstead Road, Colchester399 yd
Food sooo GoodFood Sooo Good, 91 Hythe Hill549 yd
Feel Local Food and Wine ltd57 East Street, Colchester564 yd
Rice 'n' Spice59 East Street, Colchester580 yd
Happy Wok25 East Street, Colchester600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
East of England Co-op90 Wimpole Road, Colchester985 yd
Aldi SupermarketMagdalen Street, Colchester1,000 yd
One Stop24-26 Hunwicke Road, Colchester1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Paxmans Athletic & Social Club (Closed)
Hythe Hill 		grass pitches636 yd
Unity Academy
HICKORY AVENUE 		grass pitches680 yd
House Of Gain - Strength Gym
BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET 		health and fitness suite739 yd
St James C Of E Primary School
GUILDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches973 yd
Willow Brook Primary School
BARNARDISTON ROAD 		grass pitches1,054 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 90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 90.9%

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 speed200 Mbit/s
Average download speed163 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Greenstead Road dangerous?

In 2023, 441 crimes were reported near Greenstead Road . Only 23% 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 2SW.

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

More Crime Statistics for Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CO1 2SW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in CO1 2SW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired131
Full-Time Employee77
Student (economically inactive)36
Self-Employed29
Part-Time Employee27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)24
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Other11
Unemployed6
Looking after home or family6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Construction21
Education16
Other13
Manufacturing12
Financial and insurance activities10
Administrative and support service activities9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Transport and storage7
Information and communication2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female222
Male173

Partnership Status

Single136
Married: Opposite sex127
Separated3
Divorced36
Widowed65

Health

Very good health142
Good health115
Fair health90
Bad health40
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications118
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 65
Degree or Similar 88
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi6
Chinese3
Indian6
Other Asian4
Black African6
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other3
White354
Arab2
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom327
European Union36
Rest of Europe3
Africa8
Middle East and Asia17
The Americas and the Caribbean2
British Overseas2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK327
10+ Years34
5-10 Years12
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years19

Passport Held

United Kingdom269
Ireland5
France3
Italy1
Spain2
Lithuania1
Poland1
Romania12
Other EU countries7
Other Europe2
Central and Western Africa2
Middle East1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia3
No passport held83

Religion

No religion153
Christian188
Buddhist1
Muslim7
Not answered46
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