Whaley Road is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO4 3AW is located in the Greenstead electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Colchester. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Whaley Road, Colchester, CO4 3AW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO4 3BP, CO1 2SX, CO4 3AN, CO4 3DW, CO4 3BW, CO1 2TA, CO1 2TB, CO1 2SZ, CO4 3BN.

Whaley Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Whaley Road are based on 23 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 3AW

Average Price
£308,726
Semi-Detached
£303,413
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£333,965
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whaley Road

Average Price
£308,726
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whaley Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Whaley Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£286,0002021-09-24 £313,976
6 Whaley Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002019-07-11 £266,173
13 Whaley Road, Colchester, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002018-07-31 £387,831
9 Whaley Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£215,0002018-03-12 £264,531
10 Whaley Road, Colchester, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002017-12-05 £304,887

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4St James' Church of England Primary School
Guildford Road, CO1 2RA 		675 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Barnardiston Road, CO4 0DT 		832 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Priory Street, CO1 2QB 		921 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Unity Primary Academy
Hickory Avenue, Greenstead CO4 3QJ 		1,067 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazelmere Junior School
Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JP 		1,504 yd Community 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 		1,455 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Helena School
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LE 		2,452 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, CO3 3ND 		2,563 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4The Thomas Lord Audley School
Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick CO2 8NJ 		2,992 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Gilberd School
Brinkley Lane, CO4 9PU 		3,007 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed 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 		1,928 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedColchester Institute
Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL 		2,410 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 		2,320 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOxford House School
2 Lexden Road, CO3 3NE 		2,495 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Essex
Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ 		2,535 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, CO3 3QJ 		2,961 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4North East Essex Co-operative Academy
Turner Road, Mile End CO4 5LB 		3,150 yd Academy alternative provision converter 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, Colchester395 yd
Colchester Climbing ProjectUnit B, 4 Moorside411 yd
The Old Siege House Bar & BrasserieThe Old Siege House, 75 East Street483 yd
D Village Kitchen4 Davey Close, Colchester552 yd
Indian Khana36 Barrack Street, Colchester815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Goat & BootThe Goat And Boot, 70 East Hill819 yd
Greenstead Association Social ClubBlackthorn Avenue, Colchester1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Beijing Cantonese Take Away1 Greenstead Road, Colchester181 yd
Feel Local Food and Wine ltd57 East Street, Colchester338 yd
Rice 'n' Spice59 East Street, Colchester356 yd
Happy Wok25 East Street, Colchester388 yd
Wink LeeWink Lee Chinese Takeaway, 197 Harwich Road606 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aldi SupermarketMagdalen Street, Colchester958 yd
East of England Co-op90 Wimpole Road, Colchester1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
House Of Gain - Strength Gym
BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET 		health and fitness suite667 yd
Paxmans Athletic & Social Club (Closed)
Hythe Hill 		grass pitches737 yd
St James C Of E Primary School
GUILDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches753 yd
Willow Brook Primary School
BARNARDISTON ROAD 		grass pitches851 yd
Unity Academy
HICKORY AVENUE 		grass pitches902 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 92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 92.9%

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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed144.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Whaley Road dangerous?

In 2023, 423 crimes were reported near Whaley Road . Only 24% 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 3AW.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 423
Violence And Sexual Offences 184
Criminal Damage And Arson 41
Anti Social Behaviour 38
Vehicle Crime 30
Public Order 30
Burglary 24
Other Theft 23
Drugs 16
Shoplifting 10
Bicycle Theft 8
Other Crime 7
Possession Of Weapons 5
Robbery 5
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 3AW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Compton Road526 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Old Coach Road295 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Fenwick Drive409 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Compton Road526 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Bridgefield Close196 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bridgefield Close196 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bridgefield Close196 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Hunting Gate329 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Old Coach Road295 yd
2023-12DrugsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Old Coach Road295 yd

Employment

CO4 3AW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

CO4 3AW 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CO4 3AW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee88
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed28
Retired19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)14
Student (economically inactive)14
Looking after home or family13
Unemployed9
Other7
Long-Term Sick or disabled5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles38
Construction14
Administrative and support service activities11
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Manufacturing6
Education5
Other5
Information and communication4
Transport and storage4
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female142
Male138

Partnership Status

Single121
Married: Opposite sex56
Married: Same sex1
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced35
Widowed8

Health

Very good health136
Good health110
Fair health26
Bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 71

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese5
Indian3
Pakistani3
Other Asian1
Black African7
Black Caribbean1
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other1
White242
Gypsy or Irish Traveller2
Arab1
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom223
European Union38
Rest of Europe3
Africa5
Middle East and Asia11
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK223
10+ Years27
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years11
Less than 2 years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom176
Ireland6
France1
Italy4
Spain3
Lithuania8
Poland4
Romania5
Other EU countries5
Other Europe3
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held61

Religion

No religion142
Christian114
Hindu4
Muslim4
Not answered17
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