Melbourne Chase is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO2 8UE 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 Melbourne Chase, Colchester, CO2 8UE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO2 8UD, CO2 8UF, CO2 8US, CO2 8UG, CO2 8UU, CO2 8UA, CO2 8UN, CO2 8PW, CO2 8UQ.

Melbourne Chase Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melbourne Chase are based on 16 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 8UE

Average Price
£342,981
Semi-Detached
£397,392
Terraced
£307,628
Detached
£344,234
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Chase

Average Price
£342,981
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne ChaseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Melbourne Chase, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£280,0002018-08-30 £336,942
1 Melbourne Chase, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002016-02-24 £308,105
4 Melbourne Chase, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£215,0002014-10-24 £338,532
3 Melbourne Chase, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£197,0002013-08-23 £352,733
4 Melbourne Chase, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£190,0002011-05-20 £343,580

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 		639 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Monkwick Junior School
School Road, CO2 8NN 		675 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Holt Drive, Mersea Road CO2 0BG 		913 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Old Heath Community Primary School
Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD 		1,517 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St. George's School
Canterbury Road, CO2 7RU 		1,912 yd Community school Yes 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 		781 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedPaxman Academy
Paxman Avenue, CO2 9DB 		3,222 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, CO3 3ND 		3,242 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
1out of 4Philip Morant School and College
Rembrandt Way, CO3 4QS 		3,503 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Benedict's Catholic College
Norman Way, CO3 3US 		3,648 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 		3,462 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		3,923 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 		2,988 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester High School
Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD 		3,109 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		3,280 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Mary's School for Girls
91 Lexden Road, CO3 3RB 		3,767 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		3,856 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, Colchester273 yd
The Mogul20 Wethersfield Road, Colchester642 yd
COFFEEHOG48A William Harris Way, Colchester860 yd
SoleilUnit 1, 18 The Willows981 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Silver OysterQueen Elizabeth Way, Colchester713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dilan Kebab & Burger House356A Mersea Road, Colchester280 yd
China House14 Wethersfield Road, Colchester637 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Monkwick Junior School
SCHOOL ROAD 		grass pitches760 yd
Cherry Tree Academy
HOLT DRIVE 		grass pitches871 yd
The Thomas Lord Audley School
MONKWICK AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite908 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed137.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Melbourne Chase Street dangerous?

In 2023, 266 crimes were reported near Melbourne Chase . 37% 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 8UE.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 266
Violence And Sexual Offences 133
Public Order 27
Anti Social Behaviour 25
Criminal Damage And Arson 20
Other Theft 12
Burglary 9
Other Crime 9
Possession Of Weapons 8
Vehicle Crime 8
Drugs 6
Shoplifting 5
Robbery 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Queen Elizabeth Way409 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Terling Close439 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Queen Elizabeth Way409 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Queen Elizabeth Way409 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Queen Elizabeth Way409 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Darwin Close117 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Darwin Close117 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Darwin Close117 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Darwin Close117 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Darwin Close117 yd

Employment

CO2 8UE area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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

Retired78
Full-Time Employee74
Part-Time Employee41
Self-Employed28
Looking after home or family16
Unemployed13
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Other6
Student (economically inactive)6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Education24
Construction19
Human health and social work activities19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Manufacturing11
Transport and storage11
Other9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Financial and insurance activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Information and communication2
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female173
Male160

Partnership Status

Single81
Married: Opposite sex138
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated7
Divorced19
Widowed24

Health

Very good health146
Good health129
Fair health41
Bad health13
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications60
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
Degree or Similar 60
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian1
Other Asian4
Black African9
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other3
White302
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom295
European Union18
Africa5
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK295
10+ Years25
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom259
Portugal1
Poland2
Other EU countries3
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia4
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America1
Oceania1
No passport held57

Religion

No religion155
Christian149
Hindu6
Muslim4
Not answered20
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