CO1 2SG

Greenstead, Colchester

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At a glance

Every premises in CO1 2SG can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Colchester sold for £297,824 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 173 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CO1 2SG, the nearest primary school is Unity Primary Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Colchester Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Colchester Medical Practice, 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

Hythe (Essex) station is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Colchester 008

173Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Colchester

96High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	75	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	17	15	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	14	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	12	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Public order	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	10	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	9.8	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	5.8	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	4.7	3.6	High · 8/10
Other crime	3.3	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	2.6	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	2.6	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	2.6	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	1.2	1.7	Very high · 9/10

Colchester 008: October 2025 to September 2026, 12,841 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Colchester 008 Colchester England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Unity Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 10 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.2 mi

Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 3 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.7 mi

Hazelmere Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Jul 2022 · Report

0.8 mi

Hazelmere Infant School and NurseryPrimary · Community school · ages 4–7

OfstedInspected 3 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.8 mi

Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 29 Nov 2022 · Report

0.9 mi

Secondary

Colchester AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Mar 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus · Academy 16-19 converter · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

1.6 mi

The Thomas Lord Audley School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Welpharm PharmacyPharmacy · CO2 8JY

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

The Hythe PharmacyPharmacy · CO2 8JB

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

BootsPharmacy · CO4 3GW

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

Colchester Medical PracticeGP practice · CO1 2QS

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

East Hill SurgeryGP practice · CO1 2RW

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Abbey Field Medical CentreGP practice · CO2 7UW

1.5 mi

Dentists

Wimpole Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · CO1 2DL

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Bromley Road Dental SurgeryDental practice · CO4 3JE

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

DentoworldDental practice · CO1 2QX

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Hospitals

Hospital Road Health CentreHospital · CO3 3HJ

1.7 mi

Colchester - Hospital RoadHospital · CO3 3HJ

1.7 mi

Oaks HospitalHospital · CO4 5XR

2.1 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Hythe (Essex)

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Colchester Town

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Colchester

1.9 mi

Wivenhoe

2.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

17hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 9.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Grants Meadow AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

New Fairfield AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 8.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Colchester Academy Sports CentreSports ground · 10 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£43,876

£33,304 after tax

Colchester

£64,209

£45,544 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£43,876

After tax£33,304

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,297Colchester £37,312 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Colchester 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 3,531 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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9% of Colchester's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 3

Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 1

Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

18% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 34% in Colchester and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CO1 2SG

What is the crime rate in CO1 2SG?

The neighbourhood records 173 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Colchester the rate is 96 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CO1 2SG?

The average home in Colchester sold for £297,824 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £501,116, semi-detached £331,089, terraced £266,290, flats £162,307. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CO1 2SG?

The nearest primary school is Unity Primary Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Colchester Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CO1 2SG?

Every premises in CO1 2SG can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CO1 2SG?

Hythe (Essex) is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CO1 2SG?

The ONS estimates average household income of £43,876 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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