Old Ferry Road is in Wivenhoe, Colchester and in Colchester district.
CO7 9SW is located in the Wivenhoe electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Harwich and North Essex. This postcode has been in use
since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Old Ferry Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9SW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CO7 9SZ, CO7 9SY, CO7 9TF, CO7 9GD, CO7 9TE, CO7 9GU, CO7 9TB, CO7 9GW, CO7 9GY.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Old Ferry Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2023-09-22 | £245,105 |
| 15 Old Ferry Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £575,000 | 2023-08-14 | £567,084 |
| 77 Old Ferry Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £675,000 | 2023-05-31 | £658,700 |
| 34 Old Ferry Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2023-02-10 | £388,551 |
| 14 Old Ferry Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £540,000 | 2022-11-15 | £515,157 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Rectory Road, Rowhedge CO5 7HR | 764 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Millfields Primary School Bowes Road, Wivenhoe CO7 9RD | 1,384 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Road, Fingringhoe CO5 7BN | 1,469 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Broomgrove Infant School Broome Grove, Off Heath Road CO7 9QB | 1,491 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Broomgrove Junior School Broome Grove, Wivenhoe CO7 9QB | 1,491 yd | Community 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 | 4,067 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JL | 4,796 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 | 2,527 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Market Field School School Road, Elmstead Market CO7 7ET | 4,261 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrells of Wivenhoe | 33 High Street, Wivenhoe | 306 yd | |
| Maison Mollies | 1A Station Road, Wivenhoe | 309 yd | |
| The Olive Branch | 1A Station Road, Wivenhoe | 309 yd | |
| Saffron | 47-49 High Street, Wivenhoe | 328 yd | |
| The Wiv Hub | First Floor, 77-79 High Street | 407 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greyhound | 62 High Street, Wivenhoe | 367 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| King George V Playing Field, Wivenhoe HIGH STREET | grass pitches | 296 yd |
| Rowhedge Recreation Ground COLNE RISE | grass pitches | 923 yd |
| Rowhedge Village Hall RECTORY ROAD | 948 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 | 81.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 81.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 81.8% |
| 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 | 61.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 91.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 112 crimes were reported
near Old Ferry Road .
58% 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 9SW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 112 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 37 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 21 |
| Other Theft | 13 |
| Public Order | 12 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 10 |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other Crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CO7 9SW.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near Merediths Close | 108 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Anchor Hill | 288 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Station Road | 235 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Wivenhoe | 151 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near St John'S Road | 494 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Rowhedge Wharf Road | 506 yd |
| 2023-11 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Wivenhoe | 151 yd | |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Maritime Approach | 378 yd |
| 2023-11 | Bicycle theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near St John'S Road | 494 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Supermarket | 542 yd |
CO7 9SW 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.
The percentage of student residents living in CO7 9SW 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 | 92 |
| Retired | 40 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 18 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Education | 34 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 159 |
| Male | 135 |
| Single | 70 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 117 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 29 |
| Widowed | 10 |
| Very good health | 201 |
| Good health | 77 |
| Fair health | 12 |
| Bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 15 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 28 |
| Apprenticeship | 5 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 37 |
| Degree or Similar | 123 |
| Chinese | 6 |
| Indian | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 278 |
| United Kingdom | 253 |
| European Union | 21 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 10 |
| Oceania | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 253 |
| 10+ Years | 22 |
| 5-10 Years | 6 |
| 2-5 Years | 11 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 248 |
| Ireland | 6 |
| France | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 6 |
| Eastern Asia | 5 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 16 |
| No religion | 122 |
| Christian | 143 |
| Buddhist | 3 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Other religion | 6 |
| Not answered | 19 |