The Rayleighs is in Colchester and in Colchester district.
CO2 7BE is located in the New Town and Christ Church electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Colchester. This postcode has been in use
since 2000-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Rayleighs, Colchester, CO2 7BE and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CO2 7BY, CO3 3BN, CO3 3BQ, CO3 3BE, CO2 7XA, CO2 7UU, CO2 7HP, CO2 7XG, CO3 3BG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 The Rayleighs, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2022-12-09 | £400,161 |
| 4 The Rayleighs, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2020-12-18 | £443,852 |
| 3 The Rayleighs, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2020-11-13 | £497,780 |
| 4 The Rayleighs, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2018-01-31 | £404,174 |
| 1 The Rayleighs, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2016-08-09 | £465,901 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Hamilton Primary School Constantine Road, CO3 3GB | 614 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Prettygate Junior School Plume Avenue, CO3 4PH | 900 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Prettygate Infant School Plume Avenue, CO3 4PH | 900 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Iceni Academy Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End CO2 9AZ | 1,076 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End CO2 9AZ | 1,076 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1out of 4 | Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way, CO3 4QS | 490 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way, CO3 3US | 616 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way, CO3 3US | 616 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road, CO3 3ND | 972 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| - not rated | Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue, CO2 9DB | 1,214 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Colchester Institute Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL | 1,741 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill, CO1 1SN | 1,745 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road, CO3 3RB | 941 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| - not rated | Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE | 1,065 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Colchester High School Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD | 1,143 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ | 1,197 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Lexden Springs School Winstree Road, CO3 0PZ | 2,797 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Indoor Bowls Club | Fitzgilbert Road, Colchester | 315 yd | |
| West End Bowls Club | Fitzgilbert Road, Colchester | 315 yd | |
| Arclight Bowls Club | Fitzgilbert Road, Colchester | 315 yd | |
| Chicken Variety | 177 Butt Road, Colchester | 528 yd | |
| Radish | Lancer House, Butt Road | 585 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 1 Layer Road, Colchester | 397 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester Indoor Bowls Club FITZGILBERT ROAD | indoor bowls | 295 yd |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Sports Ground GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD ATHELSTAN ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 353 yd |
| West End Sports Ground WEST END SPORTS GROUND WEST END SPORTS GROUND SHRUB END ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 373 yd |
| Shrub End Sports Ground SHRUB END SPORTS GROUND SHRUB END SPORTS GROUND BOADICEA WAY | artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches | 569 yd |
| Philip Morant School & 6Th Form College REMBRANDT WAY | artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, tennis courts | 677 yd |
| Colchester County High School For Girls NORMAN WAY | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 735 yd |
| St Benedicts Catholic College NORMAN WAY | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 775 yd |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School LEXDEN ROAD | swimming pool | 945 yd |
| Reed Hall Sports Ground (Closed) Ypres Road | grass pitches | 958 yd |
| St Mary'S School LEXDEN ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 1,010 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 65 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 61.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 67.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 67.5 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 187 crimes were reported
near The Rayleighs .
46% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CO2 7BE.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 187 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 80 |
| Shoplifting | 34 |
| Vehicle Crime | 16 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 14 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Other Theft | 9 |
| Public Order | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 4 |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 |
| Other Crime | 3 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CO2 7BE.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Messines Road | 479 yd |
| 2023-12 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Drury Road | 103 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Christ Church Court | 402 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Constantine Road | 430 yd |
| 2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Constantine Road | 430 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Audley Road | 166 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near St Helena Road | 328 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near St Helena Road | 328 yd |
| 2023-12 | Shoplifting | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near St Helena Road | 328 yd |
| 2023-12 | Shoplifting | Under investigation | On or near St Helena Road | 328 yd |
CO2 7BE 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.
The percentage of student residents living in CO2 7BE 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 | 98 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 35 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Other |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Education | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Female | 174 |
| Male | 159 |
| Single | 77 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 158 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 14 |
| Widowed | 10 |
| Very good health | 184 |
| Good health | 101 |
| Fair health | 34 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 21 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 10 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 54 |
| Degree or Similar | 119 |
| Other | 11 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 4 |
| Other Asian | 8 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 7 |
| Mixed White and African | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 301 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 289 |
| European Union | 14 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 7 |
| Middle East and Asia | 15 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 289 |
| 10+ Years | 27 |
| 5-10 Years | 7 |
| 2-5 Years | 4 |
| Less than 2 years | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 286 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Romania | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 3 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 27 |
| No religion | 176 |
| Christian | 130 |
| Buddhist | 6 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 19 |