Queen Elizabeth Way is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO2 8QS 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 Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, CO2 8QS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO2 8PB, CO2 8QP, CO2 8NR, CO2 8QY, CO2 8QW, CO2 8NP, CO2 8PN, CO2 8PF, CO2 8PE.

Queen Elizabeth Way Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Queen Elizabeth Way are based on 151 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 8QS

Average Price
£226,644
Semi-Detached
£265,489
Terraced
£270,225
Detached
£275,102
Flats/Maisonettes
£175,238
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Elizabeth Way

Average Price
£229,264
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Elizabeth WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
96 Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£217,5002022-10-06 £207,523
96 Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£190,0002021-04-21 £203,331
90 Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£146,0002018-04-13 £153,218
61 Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£255,0002017-10-26 £308,578
96 Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£159,0002017-09-22 £165,638

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
School Road, Monkwick CO2 8NN 		182 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Monkwick Junior School
School Road, CO2 8NN 		195 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Holt Drive, Mersea Road CO2 0BG 		1,304 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St. George's School
Canterbury Road, CO2 7RU 		1,579 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Old Heath Community Primary School
Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD 		1,693 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 		300 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, CO3 3ND 		2,772 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedPaxman Academy
Paxman Avenue, CO2 9DB 		2,805 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Philip Morant School and College
Rembrandt Way, CO3 4QS 		3,030 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Benedict's Catholic College
Norman Way, CO3 3US 		3,166 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 		3,030 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		3,472 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 		2,647 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		2,813 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Essex
Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ 		3,136 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Mary's School for Girls
91 Lexden Road, CO3 3RB 		3,287 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		3,382 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
Caffe Mero354 Mersea Road, Colchester374 yd
SoleilUnit 1, 18 The Willows617 yd
COFFEEHOG48A William Harris Way, Colchester792 yd
The Mogul20 Wethersfield Road, Colchester823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Silver OysterQueen Elizabeth Way, Colchester368 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dilan Kebab & Burger House356A Mersea Road, Colchester404 yd
China House14 Wethersfield Road, Colchester810 yd
Momosh food to goAbbots Activity Centre, 39 Ladbrook Drive873 yd
Slimming World Franchise37 Lord Holland Road, Colchester946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidiLidl Supermarket, 118 Abbots Road977 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Monkwick Junior School
SCHOOL ROAD 		grass pitches280 yd
The Thomas Lord Audley School
MONKWICK AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite427 yd
Corporal Budd Vc Gymnasium
BERECHURCH ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool1,002 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed150 Mbit/s
Average download speed235.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Queen Elizabeth Way Street dangerous?

In 2023, 335 crimes were reported near Queen Elizabeth Way . 31% 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 8QS.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 335
Violence And Sexual Offences 167
Anti Social Behaviour 41
Public Order 32
Criminal Damage And Arson 23
Other Theft 14
Vehicle Crime 13
Burglary 11
Other Crime 11
Possession Of Weapons 5
Drugs 5
Shoplifting 5
Bicycle Theft 3
Robbery 3
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Queen Elizabeth Way167 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Queen Elizabeth Way167 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Windsor Close374 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Windsor Close374 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Windsor Close374 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sheering Walk333 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Sheering Walk333 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Queen Elizabeth Way123 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Queen Elizabeth Way123 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Queen Elizabeth Way123 yd

Employment

CO2 8QS area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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 Employee73
Retired38
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed24
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Looking after home or family17
Student (economically inactive)11
Unemployed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Other4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities18
Construction13
Education11
Other9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Manufacturing7
Administrative and support service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Transport and storage6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Financial and insurance activities3
Information and communication3
Real estate activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female153
Male148

Partnership Status

Single80
Married: Opposite sex108
Separated7
Divorced27
Widowed14

Health

Very good health119
Good health110
Fair health47
Bad health23
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications56
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 44
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
Degree or Similar 49
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi8
Chinese1
Other Asian8
Black African6
White271
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Arab6
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom252
European Union28
Africa4
Middle East and Asia15
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK252
10+ Years31
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom229
Ireland1
France1
Germany1
Lithuania4
Poland3
Romania8
Middle East1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia2
No passport held50

Religion

No religion168
Christian91
Muslim7
Other religion2
Not answered33
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