Viceroy Close is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO2 8BQ is located in the Old Heath and The Hythe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Colchester. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Viceroy Close, Colchester, CO2 8BQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO2 8AR, CO2 8YD, CO2 8YB, CO2 8BL, CO2 8YE, CO2 8BU, CO2 8AZ, CO2 8BY, CO2 8ST.

Viceroy Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Viceroy Close are based on 62 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 8BQ

Average Price
£247,792
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£420,546
Flats/Maisonettes
£145,912
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Viceroy Close

Average Price
£247,792
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Viceroy CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
12 Viceroy Close, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£445,0002023-04-04 £427,895
43 Viceroy Close, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£150,5002022-12-12 £141,499
7 Viceroy Close, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£408,0002022-03-15 £414,986
49 Viceroy Close, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£118,0002021-07-14 £123,322
11 Viceroy Close, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£120,0002021-06-18 £126,928

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Kendall Church of England Primary School
Recreation Road, CO1 2HH 		797 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St. George's School
Canterbury Road, CO2 7RU 		821 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
School Road, Monkwick CO2 8NN 		910 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Monkwick Junior School
School Road, CO2 8NN 		984 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Old Heath Community Primary School
Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD 		1,105 yd Community school No 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 		988 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, CO3 3ND 		2,543 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JL 		3,178 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Benedict's Catholic College
Norman Way, CO3 3US 		3,195 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester County High School for Girls
Norman Way, CO3 3US 		3,195 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls 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 		2,528 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		3,053 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedUniversity of Essex
Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ 		2,326 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester High School
Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD 		2,345 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		2,550 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Mary's School for Girls
91 Lexden Road, CO3 3RB 		3,170 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		3,170 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
SoleilUnit 1, 18 The Willows551 yd
Bakeoffee211 Old Heath Road, Colchester666 yd
Bourne and Bread26 Bourne Road, Colchester822 yd
St Stephen's Church CentreChurch Hall, St Stephens Church854 yd
The Eat Inn Diner6 Grange Way, Colchester1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Silver OysterQueen Elizabeth Way, Colchester680 yd
The Grapes87 Mersea Road, Colchester952 yd
The Royal Mortar120 Military Road, Colchester1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Momosh food to goAbbots Activity Centre, 39 Ladbrook Drive352 yd
China City2A Bourne Road, Colchester900 yd
Slimming World Franchise37 Lord Holland Road, Colchester966 yd
Oh My Cod73A Mersea Road, Colchester1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidiLidl Supermarket, 118 Abbots Road72 yd
East of England Co-op193 Old Heath Road, Colchester643 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Colchester)
HEATH HOUSE HEATH HOUSE GRANGE WAY 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool830 yd
Old Heath Recreation Ground
OLD HEATH ROAD 		grass pitches919 yd
St George'S New Town Junior School
CANTERBURY ROAD 		grass pitches937 yd
Monkwick Junior School
SCHOOL ROAD 		grass pitches973 yd
The Thomas Lord Audley School
MONKWICK AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,069 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 92.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 92.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 92.7%

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 speed68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed90.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Viceroy Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 240 crimes were reported near Viceroy Close . 40% 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 8BQ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 240
Violence And Sexual Offences 108
Other Theft 33
Vehicle Crime 21
Public Order 20
Anti Social Behaviour 20
Criminal Damage And Arson 16
Burglary 6
Drugs 4
Shoplifting 3
Other Crime 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 2
Robbery 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CO2 8BQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station490 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stalin Road428 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Flanders Field164 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Flanders Field164 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Flanders Field164 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near D'Arcy Road524 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Roosevelt Way354 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Roosevelt Way354 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Roosevelt Way354 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Brookside Close502 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee108
Retired53
Part-Time Employee47
Self-Employed20
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed7
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Student (economically inactive)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles44
Education20
Human health and social work activities20
Construction18
Manufacturing15
Accommodation and food service activities14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Transport and storage13
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Information and communication10
Financial and insurance activities9
Other7
Administrative and support service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female156
Male154

Partnership Status

Single87
Married: Opposite sex141
Separated6
Divorced23
Widowed9

Health

Very good health129
Good health120
Fair health51
Bad health8
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 82
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese11
Indian4
Pakistani6
Other Asian10
Black African14
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and African2
Mixed Other2
White259

Country of Birth

United Kingdom250
European Union21
Rest of Europe4
Africa20
Middle East and Asia16

Length of Residence

Born in the UK250
10+ Years36
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years11
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom259
France6
Germany1
Italy3
Portugal1
Romania5
Other EU countries3
Central and Western Africa4
South and Eastern Africa5
Southern Asia4
No passport held20

Religion

No religion125
Christian153
Buddhist6
Hindu7
Jewish1
Muslim6
Not answered14
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