Speedwell Road is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO2 8DP 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 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Speedwell Road, Colchester, CO2 8DP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO2 8DS, CO2 8DR, CO2 8EE, CO2 8ED, CO2 8DJ, CO2 8EF, CO2 8EH, CO2 8EQ, CO2 8EB.

Speedwell Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Speedwell Road are based on 103 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 8DP

Average Price
£231,601
Semi-Detached
£191,361
Terraced
£245,015
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Speedwell Road

Average Price
£222,782
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Speedwell Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Speedwell Road, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£231,0002017-10-23 £275,038
15 Speedwell Road, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£240,0002017-06-26 £292,483
15 Speedwell Road, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£118,5002014-02-21 £196,950
21 Speedwell Road, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£125,0002013-04-19 £220,050
13 Speedwell Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£143,0002007-05-25 £247,223

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Old Heath Community Primary School
Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD 		549 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kendall Church of England Primary School
Recreation Road, CO1 2HH 		1,538 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
School Road, Monkwick CO2 8NN 		1,607 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Holt Drive, Mersea Road CO2 0BG 		1,673 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Monkwick Junior School
School Road, CO2 8NN 		1,686 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 		1,770 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JL 		3,632 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, CO3 3ND 		3,873 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedPaxman Academy
Paxman Avenue, CO2 9DB 		4,350 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Philip Morant School and College
Rembrandt Way, CO3 4QS 		4,446 yd Academy converter 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 		3,851 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		4,384 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 		1,864 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester High School
Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD 		3,680 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		3,883 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Mary's School for Girls
91 Lexden Road, CO3 3RB 		4,488 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		4,502 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 Eat Inn Diner6 Grange Way, Colchester841 yd
Bakeoffee211 Old Heath Road, Colchester992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sullivans Essex Ltd30 Fingringhoe Road, Colchester291 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Colchester)
HEATH HOUSE HEATH HOUSE GRANGE WAY 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,027 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 95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 95.5%

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/s4.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed188.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Speedwell Road dangerous?

In 2023, 114 crimes were reported near Speedwell Road . 57% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CO2 8DP.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 114
Violence And Sexual Offences 67
Public Order 14
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Burglary 5
Other Theft 5
Anti Social Behaviour 5
Drugs 4
Robbery 2
Other Crime 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Vehicle Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Cheveling Road297 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Fullers Road213 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Cheveling Road297 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Savill Road459 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Savill Road459 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Cheveling Road297 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wick Road152 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Beech Terrace523 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Bell Close275 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Bell Close275 yd

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CO2 8DP 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

Full-Time Employee78
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed28
Retired23
Looking after home or family23
Long-Term Sick or disabled21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)15
Student (economically inactive)12
Unemployed9
Other7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Administrative and support service activities17
Human health and social work activities17
Construction15
Accommodation and food service activities12
Education8
Manufacturing7
Transport and storage6
Other4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Information and communication4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities2
Mining and quarrying1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female182
Male145

Partnership Status

Single113
Married: Opposite sex87
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated4
Divorced23
Widowed10

Health

Very good health137
Good health115
Fair health51
Bad health18
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications55
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 41
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 54
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian5
Black African22
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African9
Mixed Other1
White279
Roma1
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom287
European Union17
Rest of Europe1
Africa11
Middle East and Asia9
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK287
10+ Years32
5-10 Years5
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom193
Portugal1
Poland9
Other EU countries3
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa5
South-East Asia3
Oceania1
No passport held108

Religion

No religion188
Christian102
Muslim17
Other religion5
Not answered15
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