Blackheath is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO2 0AE is located in the Berechurch electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Colchester. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0AE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO2 0AA, CO2 0BE, CO2 0AS, CO2 0AR, CO2 8RD, CO2 8UT, CO2 8RE, CO2 0BD, CO2 0AB.

Blackheath Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Blackheath are based on 61 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 CO2 0AE

Average Price
£422,909
Semi-Detached
£339,968
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£425,229
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£752,352

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackheath

Average Price
£435,859
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BlackheathStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
15 Blackheath, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£295,0002020-12-10 £344,569
7 Blackheath, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£293,0002020-05-22 £362,730
17 Blackheath, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£295,0002019-12-18 £366,147
13 Blackheath, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£290,0002019-11-27 £357,000
11 Blackheath, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£300,0002019-10-25 £367,298

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Holt Drive, Mersea Road CO2 0BG 		591 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Monkwick Junior School
School Road, CO2 8NN 		913 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
School Road, Monkwick CO2 8NN 		920 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Montgomery Junior School, Colchester
Baronswood Way, CO2 9QG 		1,925 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester
Baronswood Way, CO2 9QG 		1,925 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Thomas Lord Audley School
Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick CO2 8NJ 		1,005 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedPaxman Academy
Paxman Avenue, CO2 9DB 		3,122 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, CO3 3ND 		3,454 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
1out of 4Philip Morant School and College
Rembrandt Way, CO3 4QS 		3,547 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Benedict's Catholic College
Norman Way, CO3 3US 		3,755 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Sixth Form College Colchester
North Hill, CO1 1SN 		3,757 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		4,184 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedColchester High School
Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD 		3,348 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Essex
Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ 		3,420 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		3,502 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Mary's School for Girls
91 Lexden Road, CO3 3RB 		3,926 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		4,048 yd Academy special 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
The Mogul20 Wethersfield Road, Colchester189 yd
Caffe Mero354 Mersea Road, Colchester366 yd
COFFEEHOG48A William Harris Way, Colchester554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Silver OysterQueen Elizabeth Way, Colchester1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
China House14 Wethersfield Road, Colchester191 yd
Dilan Kebab & Burger House356A Mersea Road, Colchester335 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Cherry Tree Academy
HOLT DRIVE 		grass pitches494 yd
Monkwick Junior School
SCHOOL ROAD 		grass pitches993 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 54.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 54.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 54.5%

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 speed73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed119.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Blackheath Street dangerous?

In 2023, 342 crimes were reported near Blackheath . 30% 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 CO2 0AE.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 342
Violence And Sexual Offences 186
Public Order 27
Anti Social Behaviour 23
Criminal Damage And Arson 23
Other Theft 19
Vehicle Crime 17
Other Crime 11
Drugs 10
Burglary 9
Possession Of Weapons 8
Shoplifting 5
Robbery 3
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CO2 0AE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Moy Road453 yd
2023-12RobberyInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Stansted Road491 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Darwin Close382 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Darwin Close382 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Darwin Close382 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Darwin Close382 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Darwin Close382 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Darwin Close382 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Middlewick Close413 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Perth Close218 yd

Employment

CO2 0AE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

CO2 0AE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee84
Retired54
Self-Employed34
Part-Time Employee33
Long-Term Sick or disabled22
Unemployed13
Other11
Looking after home or family6
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Human health and social work activities28
Construction18
Education10
Administrative and support service activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Manufacturing9
Transport and storage8
Other5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Financial and insurance activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Information and communication2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities1
Mining and quarrying1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female174
Male151

Partnership Status

Single93
Married: Opposite sex119
Separated9
Divorced25
Widowed16

Health

Very good health115
Good health132
Fair health52
Bad health16
Very bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications59
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 63
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Indian1
Black African6
Black Caribbean4
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White295
Arab4
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom280
European Union22
Rest of Europe3
Africa8
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK280
10+ Years26
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom250
Ireland1
Lithuania3
Poland1
Romania7
Other EU countries9
Other Europe3
North Africa1
Central and Western Africa1
South-East Asia1
No passport held45

Religion

No religion158
Christian134
Buddhist4
Muslim5
Other religion2
Not answered22
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