Meachen Road is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO2 8JD 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 2003-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Meachen Road, Colchester, CO2 8JD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO2 8JR, CO2 8JP, CO2 8JL, CO2 8JG, CO2 8JB, CO2 8JS, CO2 8YS, CO2 8XY, CO2 8YP.

Meachen Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Meachen Road are based on 83 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 8JD

Average Price
£206,688
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£206,688
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meachen Road

Average Price
£206,688
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meachen Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
49 Meachen Road, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£160,0002023-09-14 £156,867
67 Meachen Road, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£153,5002023-09-04 £150,495
51 Meachen Road, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£160,0002023-07-25 £155,963
65 Meachen Road, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£160,0002023-06-22 £156,640
45 Meachen Road, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£130,0002023-04-27 £125,185

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 		493 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Unity Primary Academy
Hickory Avenue, Greenstead CO4 3QJ 		1,109 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St. George's School
Canterbury Road, CO2 7RU 		1,170 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Old Heath Community Primary School
Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD 		1,436 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Priory Street, CO1 2QB 		1,455 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JL 		1,917 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Thomas Lord Audley School
Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick CO2 8NJ 		2,227 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, CO3 3ND 		2,823 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4St Helena School
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LE 		3,105 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Benedict's Catholic College
Norman Way, CO3 3US 		3,666 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 		2,442 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		2,997 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 		1,684 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester High School
Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD 		2,575 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		2,787 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		3,372 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Mary's School for Girls
91 Lexden Road, CO3 3RB 		3,484 yd Other independent school Yes Girls 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
OMMomosh Food Box Ltd Unit 3, Colne Reach90 yd
Bambu95 Quayside Drive, Colchester409 yd
Bambu VietnameseBambu, 95 Quayside Drive409 yd
Pizza Night Plus2 Lightship Way, Colchester447 yd
Subway28 Lightship Way, Colchester493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Royal Mortar120 Military Road, Colchester969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Food sooo GoodFood Sooo Good, 91 Hythe Hill345 yd
Domino's Pizza30 Lightship Way, Colchester566 yd
Zara Fish barZara's Fish Bar, 64 Barrack Street797 yd
Noodle Express34 Barrack Street, Colchester898 yd
China City2A Bourne Road, Colchester899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
UniMart Asian SupermarketFlat 1, Flats 1 to 117609 yd
East of England Co-op193 Old Heath Road, Colchester904 yd
East of England Co-op90 Wimpole Road, Colchester919 yd
Aldi SupermarketMagdalen Street, Colchester1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Anytime Fitness (Colchester East)
TECHNOLOGY HOUSE TECHNOLOGY HOUSE HAVEN ROAD 		health and fitness suite507 yd
Paxmans Athletic & Social Club (Closed)
Hythe Hill 		grass pitches619 yd
Old Heath Recreation Ground
OLD HEATH ROAD 		grass pitches681 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Colchester)
HEATH HOUSE HEATH HOUSE GRANGE WAY 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool935 yd
House Of Gain - Strength Gym
BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET 		health and fitness suite1,042 yd
Unity Academy
HICKORY AVENUE 		grass pitches1,050 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 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%

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 speed46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed46.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed75.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed75.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Meachen Road dangerous?

In 2023, 608 crimes were reported near Meachen Road . Only 16% 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 8JD.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 608
Violence And Sexual Offences 253
Anti Social Behaviour 60
Other Theft 45
Vehicle Crime 43
Criminal Damage And Arson 42
Burglary 35
Bicycle Theft 33
Public Order 27
Drugs 21
Possession Of Weapons 15
Robbery 12
Other Crime 11
Shoplifting 6
Theft From The Person 5

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Meachen Road0 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Timber Hill497 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Quayside Drive491 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Heia Wharf164 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket287 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket287 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Altbarn Road208 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Caelum Drive203 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Caelum Drive203 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Meachen Road0 yd

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CO2 8JD 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

Student (economically inactive)46
Full-Time Employee36
Full-Time Student (with or without job)36
Part-Time Employee14
Self-Employed8
Unemployed6
Looking after home or family4
Retired4
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Other1

Employment Industry

Education26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities20
Accommodation and food service activities19
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Other11
Administrative and support service activities9
Transport and storage6
Construction6
Manufacturing6
Financial and insurance activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Real estate activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female91
Male86

Partnership Status

Single117
Married: Opposite sex29
Separated4
Divorced5
Widowed2

Health

Very good health93
Good health56
Fair health21
Bad health6
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications12
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 14
Apprenticeship3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 71
Degree or Similar 42
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Chinese6
Indian3
Other Asian5
Black African25
Black Caribbean10
Other Black6
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African1
White104
Arab6
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom109
European Union30
Rest of Europe1
Africa12
Middle East and Asia18
The Americas and the Caribbean4
British Overseas2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK109
10+ Years18
5-10 Years24
2-5 Years14
Less than 2 years10

Passport Held

United Kingdom110
Ireland1
France3
Italy2
Portugal1
Lithuania1
Poland4
Romania13
Other EU countries11
Other Europe2
Central and Western Africa11
Middle East5
Southern Asia6
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America1
No passport held5

Religion

No religion63
Christian81
Buddhist2
Hindu2
Muslim12
Not answered16
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