Compton Road is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO4 0BQ is located in the St Anne's and St John's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Colchester. This postcode has been in use since 2002-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Compton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO4 0EA, CO4 0ZE, CO4 3AH, CO4 0BJ, CO4 0BH, CO4 3EQ, CO4 0BG, CO4 0BN, CO4 0EQ.

Compton Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Compton Road are based on 78 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 CO4 0BQ

Average Price
£273,193
Semi-Detached
£276,840
Terraced
£263,080
Detached
£217,170
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Compton Road

Average Price
£240,207
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Compton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
25 Compton Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002023-08-25 £238,650
13 Compton Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002023-05-26 £296,092
19 Compton Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£280,0002022-08-19 £278,251
8 Compton Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002022-04-22 £296,945
7 Compton Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£255,0002021-08-16 £284,322

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Barnardiston Road, CO4 0DT 		484 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4St James' Church of England Primary School
Guildford Road, CO1 2RA 		662 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Priory Street, CO1 2QB 		1,056 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Friars Grove Primary School
Upland Drive, CO4 0PZ 		1,102 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Unity Primary Academy
Hickory Avenue, Greenstead CO4 3QJ 		1,379 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JL 		1,494 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Helena School
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LE 		2,291 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Gilberd School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		2,515 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Trinity School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		2,559 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, CO3 3ND 		2,606 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys 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 		1,887 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		2,291 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 		2,381 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		2,527 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4North East Essex Co-operative Academy
Turner Road, Mile End CO4 5LB 		2,679 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		2,910 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Essex
Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ 		2,968 yd Higher education institutions 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
Charlie's Bar24 East Street, Colchester599 yd
The Old Siege House Bar & BrasserieThe Old Siege House, 75 East Street637 yd
Colchester Climbing ProjectUnit B, 4 Moorside660 yd
Colchester Leisure WorldCowdray Avenue, Colchester680 yd
TenpinCowdray Avenue, Colchester680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Goat & BootThe Goat And Boot, 70 East Hill889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Frydays Fish & Chips116 Ipswich Road, Colchester235 yd
Wink LeeWink Lee Chinese Takeaway, 197 Harwich Road472 yd
Beijing Cantonese Take Away1 Greenstead Road, Colchester539 yd
Feel Local Food and Wine ltd57 East Street, Colchester547 yd
Rice 'n' Spice59 East Street, Colchester558 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Willow Brook Primary School
BARNARDISTON ROAD 		grass pitches432 yd
St James C Of E Primary School
GUILDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches787 yd
House Of Gain - Strength Gym
BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET 		health and fitness suite992 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 95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 95.8%

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 speed71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed115.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Compton Road dangerous?

In 2023, 470 crimes were reported near Compton Road . Only 22% 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 CO4 0BQ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 470
Violence And Sexual Offences 224
Criminal Damage And Arson 57
Vehicle Crime 37
Public Order 33
Anti Social Behaviour 31
Other Theft 24
Burglary 19
Shoplifting 16
Other Crime 9
Bicycle Theft 6
Drugs 6
Robbery 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CO4 0BQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fairhead Road South88 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ratcliffe Court229 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Old Coach Road501 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Gascoigne Road303 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Old Coach Road501 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Old Coach Road501 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Old Coach Road501 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Old Coach Road501 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Fairfield Gardens245 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fairfield Gardens245 yd

Employment

CO4 0BQ 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

Retired52
Full-Time Employee45
Long-Term Sick or disabled23
Part-Time Employee19
Self-Employed15
Other11
Unemployed9
Looking after home or family5
Student (economically inactive)3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Transport and storage10
Manufacturing10
Construction9
Accommodation and food service activities6
Financial and insurance activities5
Education5
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Administrative and support service activities3
Other2
Information and communication2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female90
Male107

Partnership Status

Single82
Married: Opposite sex37
Separated6
Divorced34
Widowed25

Health

Very good health63
Good health65
Fair health31
Bad health30
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications63
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 21
Degree or Similar 40
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Pakistani1
Other Asian5
Black African4
Black Caribbean1
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other2
White173
Arab2
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom164
European Union16
Africa6
Middle East and Asia9

Length of Residence

Born in the UK164
10+ Years27
5-10 Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom138
Lithuania6
Poland10
Southern Asia2
No passport held42

Religion

No religion87
Christian84
Muslim6
Other religion8
Not answered10
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