Furze Crescent is in Alresford, Colchester and in Tendring district.
CO7 8BN is located in the Alresford & Elmstead electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Harwich and North Essex. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Furze Crescent, Alresford, Colchester, CO7 8BN and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CO7 8BW, CO7 8AQ, CO7 8BY, CO7 8AA, CO7 8FX, CO7 8BU, CO7 8AB, CO7 8FQ, CO7 8FS.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Furze Crescent, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2022-01-21 | £295,228 |
| 26 Furze Crescent, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2021-12-14 | £340,908 |
| 3 Furze Crescent, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2021-06-30 | £276,897 |
| 4 Furze Crescent, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2019-11-22 | £393,384 |
| 24 Furze Crescent, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2019-11-21 | £338,064 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Alresford Primary School Ford Lane, Alresford CO7 8AU | 585 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Millfields Primary School Bowes Road, Wivenhoe CO7 9RD | 1,889 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Broomgrove Infant School Broome Grove, Off Heath Road CO7 9QB | 3,301 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Broomgrove Junior School Broome Grove, Wivenhoe CO7 9QB | 3,301 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Elmstead Primary School Elmcroft, Holly Way, Elmstead Market CO7 7YQ | 3,800 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1out of 4 | Colne Community School and College (Secondary and 16 to 19 Provision) Church Road, Brightlingsea CO7 0QL | 4,539 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Market Field School School Road, Elmstead Market CO7 7ET | 3,163 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | University of Essex Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ | 4,598 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pointer Inn | The Pointer Inn, Wivenhoe Road | 96 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town | 43 Station Road, Alresford | 235 yd | |
| Alresford Fish Bar | 51 Station Road, Alresford | 251 yd | |
| Khusbu Tandoori | 49 Station Road, Alresford | 251 yd | |
| Mister Lau | 43 Station Road, Alresford | 251 yd | |
| The Family Pizza Company | Unit 3, Alresford Business Centre | 673 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Lane Playing Field FANMANS FARM FANMANS FARM WIVENHOE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 632 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 66.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 64.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 53 crimes were reported
near Furze Crescent .
70% 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 CO7 8BN.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 53 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 20 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 9 |
| Other Theft | 8 |
| Public Order | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle Crime | 1 |
| Other Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CO7 8BN.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Under investigation | On or near Furze Crescent | 0 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near St Andrews Close | 482 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Laxton Road | 379 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Offender given a caution | On or near Woodford Walk | 296 yd |
| 2023-11 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Ford Lane | 406 yd |
| 2023-11 | Drugs | Offender given a caution | On or near Ford Lane | 406 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Wivenhoe Road | 59 yd |
| 2023-11 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near St Andrews Close | 482 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Awaiting court outcome | On or near St Andrews Close | 482 yd |
| 2023-11 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Station Road | 236 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in CO7 8BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 109 |
| Full-Time Employee | 76 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Construction | 26 |
| Education | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Female | 169 |
| Male | 169 |
| Single | 74 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 169 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 24 |
| Widowed | 22 |
| Very good health | 140 |
| Good health | 142 |
| Fair health | 43 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 59 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 32 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 50 |
| Apprenticeship | 25 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 57 |
| Degree or Similar | 65 |
| Other | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6 |
| White | 325 |
| Other | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 322 |
| European Union | 5 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 322 |
| 10+ Years | 16 |
| United Kingdom | 297 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| No passport held | 38 |
| No religion | 155 |
| Christian | 174 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Not answered | 10 |