Straight Road is in Colchester and in Colchester district.
CO3 9DX is located in the Prettygate electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Colchester. This postcode has been in use
since 2002-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Straight Road, Colchester, CO3 9DX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CO3 9EZ, CO3 9EF, CO3 9FB, CO3 9FA, CO3 4SS, CO3 4SR, CO3 9XA, CO3 9EG, CO3 9EE.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 290 Straight Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2023-06-23 | £309,611 |
| 278 Straight Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2023-06-02 | £304,617 |
| 342 Straight Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £750,000 | 2023-03-31 | £711,191 |
| 332 Straight Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2022-07-29 | £346,048 |
| 326 Straight Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £207,000 | 2021-09-20 | £223,405 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosbecks Primary School Owen Ward Close , Shrub End CO2 9DG | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prettygate Junior School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH | 3out of 4 | 882 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prettygate Infant School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH | 3out of 4 | 882 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Clairmont Road , Lexden CO3 9BE | 4out of 4 | 1,001 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QG | 3out of 4 | 1,205 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS | 1out of 4 | 1,377 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stanway School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QA | 3out of 4 | 1,558 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US | 3out of 4 | 1,842 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US | 4out of 4 | 1,842 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL | - not rated | 3,265 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 3,438 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,521 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB | - not rated | 2,282 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Holmwood House School Chitts Hill , Lexden CO3 9ST | - not rated | 2,382 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 2,583 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE | - not rated | 2,757 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifehouse | 46 King Harold Road, Colchester | 518 yd | |
| The Berechurch Arms | 177 Shrub End Road, Colchester | 533 yd | |
| Nindys Fish and Chip Shop | 28 Dugard Avenue, Colchester | 569 yd | |
| Paxman Acadamy | The Paxman Academy, Paxman Avenue | 864 yd | |
| Grunts | 4 Plough Drive, Colchester | 905 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nindy's Takeaway | 28 Dugard Avenue, Colchester | 569 yd | |
| Crazy Chef | 81 The Commons, Colchester | 856 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East of England Co-op | 96 The Commons, Colchester | 892 yd | |
| Lidl Store | Lidl, 117 Gosbecks Road | 952 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gosbecks Primary School OWEN WARD CLOSE | grass pitches | 501 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Colchester) MOSS ROAD | health and fitness suite | 755 yd |
| Prettygate Junior School PLUME AVENUE | grass pitches | 791 yd |
| The Stanway Federation Learning Centre (Closed) Paxman Avenue | grass pitches | 857 yd |
| Gym 4 U THE STANWAY CENTRE THE STANWAY CENTRE PEARTREE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 931 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 | 85.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 85.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 85.7% |
| 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 | 79.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 143.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 85 crimes were reported
near Straight Road .
63% 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 9DX.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in CO3 9DX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 85 |
| Retired | 83 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Other | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Education | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 158 |
| Male | 156 |
| Single | 78 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 149 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 27 |
| Widowed | 11 |
| Very good health | 156 |
| Good health | 105 |
| Fair health | 41 |
| Bad health | 11 |
| No qualifications | 41 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 29 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 36 |
| Apprenticeship | 15 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 50 |
| Degree or Similar | 95 |
| Other | 3 |
| Indian | 4 |
| Other Asian | 8 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 288 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 287 |
| European Union | 11 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 15 |
| Born in the UK | 287 |
| 10+ Years | 17 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 276 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 7 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 25 |
| No religion | 113 |
| Christian | 168 |
| Buddhist | 3 |
| Hindu | 3 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 6 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 20 |