Wells Road is in Colchester and in Colchester district.
CO1 2YW 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 Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CO1 2YR, CO1 2YN, CO1 2ZG, CO1 2YU, CO1 2YL, CO1 2RT, CO1 2RA, CO1 2RE, CO1 2RF.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Wells Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £430,000 | 2020-09-18 | £519,172 |
| 25 Wells Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2015-03-10 | £349,373 |
| 29 Wells Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £239,995 | 2011-09-02 | £443,391 |
| 34 Wells Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £228,500 | 2009-04-17 | £524,810 |
| 36 Wells Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £178,000 | 2009-03-10 | £394,269 |
| 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 | 225 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB | 4out of 4 | 622 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT | 3out of 4 | 1,009 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Primary School and Nursery John Harper Street , CO1 1RP | 3out of 4 | 1,326 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE | 3out of 4 | 1,333 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 | 1,768 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL | 3out of 4 | 2,025 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | 4out of 4 | 2,066 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU | 4out of 4 | 2,678 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Trinity School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU | - not rated | 2,714 yd | Free schools | 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 | 1,340 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL | - not rated | 1,754 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 | 1,846 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE | - not rated | 1,985 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 2,364 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy Turner Road , Mile End CO4 5LB | 3out of 4 | 2,555 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB | - not rated | 2,597 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Siege House Bar & Brasserie | The Old Siege House, 75 East Street | 409 yd | |
| Charlie's Bar | 24 East Street, Colchester | 460 yd | |
| Colchester Leisure World | Cowdray Avenue, Colchester | 464 yd | |
| Tenpin | Cowdray Avenue, Colchester | 464 yd | |
| Colchester Climbing Project | Unit B, 4 Moorside | 516 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goat & Boot | The Goat And Boot, 70 East Hill | 437 yd | |
| The Foresters Arms | Forresters Arms, 1-2 Castle Road | 613 yd | |
| Queen Street Brewhouse | 7 Queen Street, Colchester | 843 yd | |
| The Castle Inn Public House | 92 High Street, Colchester | 881 yd | |
| Slug & Lettuce | 111 High Street, Colchester | 994 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frydays Fish & Chips | 116 Ipswich Road, Colchester | 424 yd | |
| Rice 'n' Spice | 59 East Street, Colchester | 459 yd | |
| Happy Wok | 25 East Street, Colchester | 464 yd | |
| Feel Local Food and Wine ltd | 57 East Street, Colchester | 468 yd | |
| Pizza Hot 4 You | 22A East Hill, Colchester | 506 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket, 11-14 Priory Walk | 945 yd | |
| Aldi Supermarket | Magdalen Street, Colchester | 986 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St James C Of E Primary School GUILDFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 335 yd |
| Colchester Leisure World COWDRAY AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 749 yd |
| House Of Gain - Strength Gym BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET | health and fitness suite | 772 yd |
| Crossfit Colchester (Closed) Unit D8 Unit D8 Cowdray Avenue | health and fitness suite | 834 yd |
| Colchester And East Essex Cricket Club Catchpool Road | grass pitches | 870 yd |
| Willow Brook Primary School BARNARDISTON ROAD | grass pitches | 920 yd |
| The Gym (Colchester) 20-28 20-28 QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 978 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 | 79.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 122.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 414 crimes were reported
near Wells Road .
Only 25% 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 2YW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of student residents living in CO1 2YW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 101 |
| Retired | 54 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Human health and social work activities | 41 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 20 |
| Education | 20 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 172 |
| Male | 163 |
| Single | 95 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 120 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 2 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 34 |
| Widowed | 14 |
| Very good health | 204 |
| Good health | 104 |
| Fair health | 22 |
| Bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 20 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 41 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 63 |
| Degree or Similar | 115 |
| Other | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 8 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 3 |
| Pakistani | 6 |
| Other Asian | 13 |
| Black African | 19 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 5 |
| White | 259 |
| Arab | 4 |
| Other | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 264 |
| European Union | 20 |
| Rest of Europe | 5 |
| Africa | 17 |
| Middle East and Asia | 24 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 264 |
| 10+ Years | 38 |
| 5-10 Years | 10 |
| 2-5 Years | 14 |
| Less than 2 years | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 274 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 6 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Poland | 7 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 6 |
| Central and Western Africa | 4 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 11 |
| South-East Asia | 4 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 16 |
| No religion | 139 |
| Christian | 147 |
| Buddhist | 7 |
| Muslim | 24 |
| Sikh | 3 |
| Not answered | 12 |