Compton Road is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO4 0EA 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 0EA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

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

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 0EA

Average Price
£112,265
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£112,265
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
1 Dansie Court Compton Road, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£81,5002006-07-21 £112,943
3 Dansie Court Compton Road, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£64,0002004-02-05 £105,341
1 Dansie Court Compton Road, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£70,5002004-01-30 £117,982
3 Dansie Court Compton Road, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£46,0002001-10-16 £118,400
1 Dansie Court Compton Road, Colchester, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£40,0002001-08-17 £106,655

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 		457 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4St James' Church of England Primary School
Guildford Road, CO1 2RA 		688 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Friars Grove Primary School
Upland Drive, CO4 0PZ 		1,070 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Priory Street, CO1 2QB 		1,084 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Templewood Road, CO4 3EZ 		1,364 yd Voluntary controlled school No 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 		1,484 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Helena School
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LE 		2,302 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Gilberd School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		2,485 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Trinity School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		2,530 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, CO3 3ND 		2,628 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 		1,905 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		2,305 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 		2,404 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		2,548 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4North East Essex Co-operative Academy
Turner Road, Mile End CO4 5LB 		2,660 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		2,927 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Essex
Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ 		2,984 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, Colchester630 yd
The Old Siege House Bar & BrasserieThe Old Siege House, 75 East Street668 yd
Colchester Leisure WorldCowdray Avenue, Colchester676 yd
TenpinCowdray Avenue, Colchester676 yd
Colchester Climbing ProjectUnit B, 4 Moorside692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Goat & BootThe Goat And Boot, 70 East Hill916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Frydays Fish & Chips116 Ipswich Road, Colchester230 yd
Wink LeeWink Lee Chinese Takeaway, 197 Harwich Road462 yd
Beijing Cantonese Take Away1 Greenstead Road, Colchester570 yd
Feel Local Food and Wine ltd57 East Street, Colchester579 yd
Rice 'n' Spice59 East Street, Colchester589 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Willow Brook Primary School
BARNARDISTON ROAD 		grass pitches401 yd
St James C Of E Primary School
GUILDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches814 yd
House Of Gain - Strength Gym
BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET 		health and fitness suite1,024 yd
Friars Grove Primary School
UPLAND DRIVE 		grass pitches, swimming pool1,068 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed79.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Compton Road dangerous?

In 2023, 506 crimes were reported near Compton Road . Only 20% 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 0EA.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 506
Violence And Sexual Offences 247
Criminal Damage And Arson 58
Vehicle Crime 36
Public Order 35
Anti Social Behaviour 33
Other Theft 25
Burglary 21
Shoplifting 16
Other Crime 11
Drugs 9
Bicycle Theft 6
Robbery 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Gascoigne Road278 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Fairfield Gardens270 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Old Coach Road533 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Goring Road346 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fenwick Drive422 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Fenwick Drive422 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fenwick Drive422 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near King Cole Place336 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ayloffe Road534 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ayloffe Road534 yd

Employment

CO4 0EA 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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