Water Lane is in Bures and in Braintree district.
CO8 5DE is located in the Stour Valley South electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Braintree. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Water Lane, Bures, CO8 5DE and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CO8 5EJ, CO8 5DQ, CO8 5DD, CO8 5EH, CO8 5BD, CO8 5DG, CO8 5AD, CO8 5BU, CO8 5DF.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Water Lane, Bures, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £238,000 | 2023-07-21 | £238,437 |
| 24 Water Lane, Bures, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £271,000 | 2023-06-30 | £272,635 |
| 10 Water Lane, Bures, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £700,000 | 2022-08-19 | £708,070 |
| 28 Water Lane, Bures, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2022-05-26 | £410,338 |
| 36 Water Lane, Bures, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2021-06-18 | £226,189 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Nayland Road, CO8 5BX | 748 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh The Street, Pebmarsh CO9 2NH | 5,123 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | The Ryes College Pump Farm, Bures Road CO10 5NA | 4,817 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank House Tearoom | Bank House, Bridge Street | 349 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Eight Bells PH | 6 Colchester Road, Bures | 317 yd | |
| Three Horseshoes | Three Horseshoes. Three Horseshoes, Church Square | 471 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nayland Road Sports GREENHAYES GREENHAYES NAYLAND ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 540 yd |
| Bures St Mary Playing Fields NAYLAND ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 637 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 | 66.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 66.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 66.7% |
| 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 | 54.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 51.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 39 crimes were reported
near Water Lane .
73% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CO8 5DE.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 39 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 15 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 7 |
| Other Theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 3 |
| Public Order | 2 |
| Vehicle Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CO8 5DE.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Hamlet Court | 208 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near The Waldegraves | 510 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Colne Road | 395 yd |
| 2023-11 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Colne Road | 395 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Local resolution | On or near Colchester Road | 362 yd |
| 2023-10 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near The Waldegraves | 510 yd |
| 2023-09 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Colne Road | 395 yd |
| 2023-09 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Colne Road | 395 yd |
| 2023-09 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Station Hill | 139 yd |
| 2023-09 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Hamlet Court | 208 yd |
CO8 5DE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 retired residents living in CO8 5DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 63 |
| Full-Time Employee | 52 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Part-Time Employee | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Education | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Human health and social work activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 115 |
| Male | 100 |
| Single | 43 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 93 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 20 |
| Widowed | 17 |
| Very good health | 98 |
| Good health | 89 |
| Fair health | 17 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 30 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 23 |
| Apprenticeship | 5 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 25 |
| Degree or Similar | 67 |
| Other | 5 |
| White | 212 |
| Roma | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 202 |
| European Union | 3 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 202 |
| 10+ Years | 7 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 185 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 24 |
| No religion | 76 |
| Christian | 109 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 27 |