Mercury Close is in Colchester and in Colchester district.
CO2 9RJ is located in the Shrub End electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Colchester. This postcode has been in use
since 1996-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mercury Close, Colchester, CO2 9RJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CO2 9RG, CO2 9RL, CO2 9TA, CO2 9RP, CO2 9JR, CO3 4RW, CO2 9RN, CO2 9SD, CO3 4BT.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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4 Mercury Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2016-03-16 | £491,403 |
5 Mercury Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £318,000 | 2016-02-19 | £445,352 |
3 Mercury Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £267,000 | 2011-11-16 | £489,984 |
5 Mercury Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £289,995 | 2010-12-10 | £534,627 |
6 Mercury Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2004-08-31 | £582,926 |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | Gosbecks Primary School Owen Ward Close, Shrub End CO2 9DG | 305 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Prettygate Junior School Plume Avenue, CO3 4PH | 984 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Prettygate Infant School Plume Avenue, CO3 4PH | 984 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Iceni Academy Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End CO2 9AZ | 1,223 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End CO2 9AZ | 1,223 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue, CO2 9DB | 676 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
1out of 4 | Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way, CO3 4QS | 1,491 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way, CO3 3US | 2,015 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way, CO3 3US | 2,015 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
3out of 4 | The Stanway School Winstree Road, Stanway CO3 0QA | 2,085 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | Colchester Institute Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL | 3,427 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill, CO1 1SN | 3,513 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | Lexden Springs School Winstree Road, CO3 0PZ | 2,064 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road, CO3 3RB | 2,470 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
3out of 4 | Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ | 2,775 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE | 2,827 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Colchester High School Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD | 2,919 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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The Berechurch Arms | 177 Shrub End Road, Colchester | 551 yd | |
Paxman Acadamy | The Paxman Academy, Paxman Avenue | 569 yd | |
Lifehouse | 46 King Harold Road, Colchester | 726 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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The Ancient Briton | 17 Iceni Way, Colchester | 927 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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John's fish bar | John's Fish Bar 9 The Square, Iceni Way | 795 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Lidl Store | Lidl, 117 Gosbecks Road | 442 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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Gosbecks Primary School OWEN WARD CLOSE | grass pitches | 260 yd |
The Stanway Federation Learning Centre (Closed) Paxman Avenue | grass pitches | 576 yd |
Prettygate Junior School PLUME AVENUE | grass pitches | 971 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
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% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Median download speed | 73.6 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 239.9 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 24.3 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 128 crimes were reported
near Mercury Close .
55% 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 9RJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 128 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 68 |
Other Theft | 19 |
Public Order | 7 |
Burglary | 7 |
Vehicle Crime | 6 |
Shoplifting | 6 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 5 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 4 |
Possession Of Weapons | 2 |
Other Crime | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Theft From The Person | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CO2 9RJ.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Thracian Close | 143 yd |
2023-12 | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Supermarket | 482 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Henry Johnston Mews | 203 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near Paxman Avenue | 422 yd |
2023-12 | Shoplifting | Awaiting court outcome | On or near Supermarket | 482 yd |
2023-12 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Rowallan Close | 485 yd |
2023-12 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Rowallan Close | 485 yd |
2023-11 | Other crime | Under investigation | On or near Hazell Avenue | 520 yd |
2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near Paxman Avenue | 422 yd |
2023-11 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Petrol Station | 265 yd |
CO2 9RJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
CO2 9RJ 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.
Full-Time Employee | 105 |
Retired | 54 |
Self-Employed | 39 |
Part-Time Employee | 39 |
Unemployed | 12 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
Other | 5 |
Looking after home or family | 5 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
Education | 23 |
Human health and social work activities | 21 |
Financial and insurance activities | 17 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 16 |
Construction | 15 |
Information and communication | 12 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
Other | 11 |
Manufacturing | 11 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
Real estate activities | 5 |
Transport and storage | 4 |
Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
Female | 168 |
Male | 162 |
Single | 78 |
Married: Opposite sex | 148 |
Separated | 9 |
Divorced | 28 |
Widowed | 10 |
Very good health | 185 |
Good health | 113 |
Fair health | 28 |
Bad health | 4 |
No qualifications | 31 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 29 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 55 |
Apprenticeship | 17 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 35 |
Degree or Similar | 94 |
Other | 12 |
Chinese | 8 |
Indian | 3 |
Other Asian | 10 |
Mixed Other | 4 |
White | 298 |
Other | 5 |
United Kingdom | 296 |
European Union | 11 |
Middle East and Asia | 21 |
The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
Born in the UK | 296 |
10+ Years | 23 |
5-10 Years | 2 |
2-5 Years | 6 |
Less than 2 years | 3 |
United Kingdom | 303 |
Ireland | 1 |
Italy | 1 |
Portugal | 1 |
Lithuania | 2 |
Romania | 1 |
Other EU countries | 1 |
Eastern Asia | 2 |
South-East Asia | 5 |
No passport held | 14 |
No religion | 156 |
Christian | 142 |
Buddhist | 7 |
Jewish | 1 |
Muslim | 1 |
Other religion | 1 |
Not answered | 22 |