Lexden Road is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO3 3QF is located in the Lexden and Braiswick electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Colchester. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3QF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO3 3QD, CO3 3QY, CO3 3QH, CO3 3QQ, CO3 3QG, CO3 3QX, CO3 3PZ, CO3 3QA, CO3 3PA.

Lexden Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lexden Road are based on 476 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 CO3 3QF

Average Price
£761,537
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£757,449
Detached
£768,895
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lexden Road

Average Price
£629,816
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lexden Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
71 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building
£625,0002021-09-28 £674,532
81 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building
£745,0002021-02-17 £853,949
75 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building
£570,0002017-03-27 £718,676
71 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building
£465,0002015-04-24 £690,107
75 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building
£460,0002013-09-23 £778,619

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hamilton Primary School
Constantine Road , CO3 3GB
4out of 4 958 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
North Primary School and Nursery
John Harper Street , CO1 1RP
3out of 4 1,488 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Prettygate Junior School
Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH
3out of 4 1,493 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Prettygate Infant School
Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH
3out of 4 1,493 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St John's Green Primary School
St John's Green , CO2 7HE
3out of 4 1,514 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Benedict's Catholic College
Norman Way , CO3 3US
3out of 4 461 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls
Norman Way , CO3 3US
4out of 4 461 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road , CO3 3ND
4out of 4 626 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Philip Morant School and College
Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS
1out of 4 988 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Helena School
Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE
3out of 4 1,112 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Colchester Institute
Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL
- not rated 969 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester
North Hill , CO1 1SN
- not rated 1,228 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary's School for Girls
91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB
- not rated 38 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ
3out of 4 300 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oxford House School
2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE
- not rated 662 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Colchester High School
Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD
- not rated 871 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Holmwood House School
Chitts Hill , Lexden CO3 9ST
- not rated 2,628 yd Other independent 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
China Chef Restaurant73 Crouch Street West, Colchester858 yd
Mac street kitchenMac Street Kitchen, 67 Crouch Street West878 yd
Beacon House24 Crouch Street East, Colchester992 yd
Chicken Variety177 Butt Road, Colchester1,007 yd
SubwayUnit B3, Sheepen Road Retail Park1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Ale House82 Butt Road, Colchester1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bodrum Grill12 Crouch Street East, Colchester1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Express, 46 Crouch Street West806 yd
Sainsbury's1 Layer Road, Colchester1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Mary'S School
LEXDEN ROAD
grass pitches, swimming pool181 yd
Kingswode Hoe School
SUSSEX ROAD
grass pitches, swimming pool319 yd
Colchester Royal Grammar School
LEXDEN ROAD
swimming pool484 yd
Colchester County High School For Girls
NORMAN WAY
grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool511 yd
Colchester Royal Grammar School Sports Ground
GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD ATHELSTAN ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts629 yd
St Benedicts Catholic College
NORMAN WAY
grass pitches, health and fitness suite646 yd
Colchester Institute
SHEEPEN ROAD
health and fitness suite920 yd
Philip Morant School & 6Th Form College
REMBRANDT WAY
artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, tennis courts942 yd
St Helena School
SHEEPEN ROAD
grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,083 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 speed71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed97.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Lexden Road dangerous?

In 2023, 68 crimes were reported near Lexden Road . 67% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CO3 3QF.

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

More Crime Statistics for Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3QF

Employment

CO3 3QF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee90
Retired89
Self-Employed36
Part-Time Employee35
Student (economically inactive)19
Looking after home or family10
Other9
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Education24
Human health and social work activities19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Other6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Manufacturing5
Information and communication4
Real estate activities4
Construction3
Financial and insurance activities2
Administrative and support service activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Transport and storage1

People

Gender

Female191
Male165

Partnership Status

Single80
Married: Opposite sex143
Married: Same sex2
Separated5
Divorced40
Widowed30

Health

Very good health188
Good health108
Fair health43
Bad health15
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
Degree or Similar 147
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese13
Indian9
Other Asian9
Black African3
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Asian11
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other1
White300
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom292
European Union16
Rest of Europe2
Africa12
Middle East and Asia28
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK292
10+ Years50
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom301
Ireland1
France1
Germany1
Italy1
Poland1
Romania4
Other EU countries8
South and Eastern Africa2
Eastern Asia4
South-East Asia5
North America and the Caribbean3
No passport held24

Religion

No religion140
Christian185
Hindu16
Muslim4
Not answered10