Valley Road is in Wivenhoe, Colchester and in Colchester district.
CO7 9LZ is located in the Wivenhoe 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 Valley Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9LZ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CO7 9LT, CO7 9LS, CO7 9NH, CO7 9NP, CO7 9ND, CO7 9NB, CO7 9NA, CO7 9RN, CO7 9NE.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Valley Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £337,000 | 2021-02-15 | £386,283 |
| 39 Valley Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2017-07-31 | £383,997 |
| 39 Valley Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2016-07-29 | £376,792 |
| 41 Valley Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £302,000 | 2016-02-26 | £422,944 |
| 41 Valley Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2009-07-20 | £415,542 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Millfields Primary School Bowes Road, Wivenhoe CO7 9RD | 796 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Broomgrove Infant School Broome Grove, Off Heath Road CO7 9QB | 1,203 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Broomgrove Junior School Broome Grove, Wivenhoe CO7 9QB | 1,203 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Rectory Road, Rowhedge CO5 7HR | 1,321 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Road, Fingringhoe CO5 7BN | 1,995 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick CO2 8NJ | 4,466 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JL | 4,657 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | University of Essex Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ | 2,447 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Market Field School School Road, Elmstead Market CO7 7ET | 3,673 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wiv Hub | First Floor, 77-79 High Street | 200 yd | |
| Congregational Church | 101 High Street, Wivenhoe | 218 yd | |
| Saffron | 47-49 High Street, Wivenhoe | 309 yd | |
| Maison Mollies | 1A Station Road, Wivenhoe | 352 yd | |
| The Olive Branch | 1A Station Road, Wivenhoe | 352 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greyhound | 62 High Street, Wivenhoe | 259 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| King George V Playing Field, Wivenhoe HIGH STREET | grass pitches | 313 yd |
| Wivenhoe Town Cricket Club RECTORY ROAD | grass pitches | 791 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 | 47.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 48.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 75.92 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 75.92 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 151 crimes were reported
near Valley Road .
51% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CO7 9LZ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 151 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 61 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 16 |
| Public Order | 13 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 13 |
| Other Theft | 12 |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 |
| Vehicle Crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CO7 9LZ.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Anchor Hill | 468 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Ballast Quay Road | 459 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Castleward Close | 276 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near St John'S Road | 412 yd |
| 2023-12 | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Turner Close | 443 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Park Road | 63 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Wivenhoe | 471 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Station Road | 392 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near The Avenue | 518 yd |
| 2023-11 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Wivenhoe | 471 yd |
CO7 9LZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.
The percentage of student residents living in CO7 9LZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Retired | 68 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Education | 51 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 168 |
| Male | 142 |
| Single | 83 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 118 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 35 |
| Widowed | 15 |
| Very good health | 148 |
| Good health | 110 |
| Fair health | 31 |
| Bad health | 17 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 30 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 29 |
| Apprenticeship | 10 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 26 |
| Degree or Similar | 134 |
| Other | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 6 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 9 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 289 |
| United Kingdom | 281 |
| European Union | 15 |
| Africa | 5 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 281 |
| 10+ Years | 17 |
| 5-10 Years | 6 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 258 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 34 |
| No religion | 144 |
| Christian | 130 |
| Buddhist | 3 |
| Jewish | 5 |
| Muslim | 6 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 19 |