Ilex Close is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO2 9QE is located in the Shrub End electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Colchester. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ilex Close, Colchester, CO2 9QE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO2 9QD, CO2 9QB, CO2 9FS.

Ilex Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ilex Close are based on 105 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 9QE

Average Price
£246,586
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£246,586
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ilex Close

Average Price
£234,741
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ilex CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
80 Ilex Close, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£245,0002023-06-30 £242,787
85 Ilex Close, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£197,0002020-03-09 £238,858
85 Ilex Close, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£150,0002016-09-09 £189,730
82 Ilex Close, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£140,0002015-11-03 £194,968
86 Ilex Close, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£125,0002014-02-03 £207,753

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Montgomery Junior School, Colchester
Baronswood Way, CO2 9QG 		377 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester
Baronswood Way, CO2 9QG 		377 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester
Camulodunum Way, Berechurch Hall Road CO2 9RA 		865 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Iceni Academy
Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End CO2 9AZ 		927 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End CO2 9AZ 		927 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 		1,238 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedPaxman Academy
Paxman Avenue, CO2 9DB 		1,457 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Philip Morant School and College
Rembrandt Way, CO3 4QS 		1,993 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Benedict's Catholic College
Norman Way, CO3 3US 		2,321 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester County High School for Girls
Norman Way, CO3 3US 		2,321 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 		2,926 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		3,178 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 		2,352 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		2,423 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Mary's School for Girls
91 Lexden Road, CO3 3RB 		2,611 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		2,816 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lexden Springs School
Winstree Road, CO3 0PZ 		3,921 yd Community special school Yes 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
Sherpa Food35 Ebony Close, Colchester484 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Corporal Budd Vc Gymnasium
BERECHURCH ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool410 yd
Montgomery Junior School
MONTGOMERY COUNTY JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MONTGOMERY COUNTY JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL BARONSWOOD WAY 		grass pitches486 yd
Reed Hall Sports Ground (Closed)
Ypres Road 		grass pitches928 yd
St Michaels Primary And Nursery School
CAMULODUNUM WAY 		grass pitches989 yd
Military Corrective Training Centre
BERECHURCH HALL CAMP BERECHURCH HALL CAMP BERECHURCH HALL ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts1,067 yd
Iceni Academy
GLOUCESTER AVENUE 		grass pitches1,069 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 59.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 59.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 59.0%

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 speed52.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed67.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Ilex Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 188 crimes were reported near Ilex Close . 46% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CO2 9QE.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 188
Violence And Sexual Offences 102
Criminal Damage And Arson 22
Public Order 15
Vehicle Crime 10
Anti Social Behaviour 8
Other Crime 7
Burglary 6
Other Theft 6
Bicycle Theft 5
Robbery 4
Drugs 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CO2 9QE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Selby Close244 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Beechwood Close360 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftUnder investigationOn or near Hornbeam Close261 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Baronswood Way248 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Silver Birch Close243 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Beechwood Close360 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Beechwood Close360 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Oakapple Close296 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Oakapple Close296 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hornbeam Close261 yd

Employment

CO2 9QE area has a 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CO2 9QE 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 Employee98
Part-Time Employee37
Looking after home or family21
Self-Employed17
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Student (economically inactive)14
Unemployed11
Other10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Retired3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Human health and social work activities15
Education8
Transport and storage7
Administrative and support service activities6
Other5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Construction4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Manufacturing2
Real estate activities1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female222
Male166

Partnership Status

Single99
Married: Opposite sex100
Married: Same sex2
Separated15
Divorced17
Widowed3

Health

Very good health247
Good health95
Fair health33
Bad health11
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 49
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
Degree or Similar 59
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Indian6
Pakistani3
Other Asian21
Black African28
Black Caribbean2
Other Black4
Mixed White and Caribbean8
Mixed Other4
White304
Roma1
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom311
European Union31
Africa16
Middle East and Asia24
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK311
10+ Years47
5-10 Years17
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom267
Italy1
Spain2
Lithuania6
Poland10
Other EU countries8
Central and Western Africa4
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia11
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held77

Religion

No religion210
Christian121
Hindu9
Muslim5
Other religion12
Not answered33
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