Overview for School Road, SUDBURY, CO10 7JP

Introduction

Sudbury is a market town in the south west of Suffolk, England, on the River Stour near the Essex border, 60 miles (97 km) north-east of London. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 13,063. It is the largest town in the Babergh local government district and part of the South Suffolk constituency.

Sudbury was an Anglo-Saxon settlement from the end of the 8th century, and its market was established in the early 11th century. Its textile industries prospered in the Late Middle Ages, the wealth of which funded many of its buildings and churches. The town became notable for its art in the 18th century, being the birthplace of Thomas Gainsborough, whose landscapes offered inspiration to John Constable, another Suffolk painter of the surrounding Stour Valley area. The 19th century saw the arrival of the railway with the opening of a station on the historic Stour Valley Railway, and Sudbury railway station forms the current terminus of the Gainsborough Line. In World War II, US Army Air Forces bombers operated from RAF Sudbury.

Today, Sudbury retains its status as a market town with a twice-weekly market in the town centre in front of St Peter's Church, which is now a cultural venue for events such as concerts and exhibitions. In sport, the town has a semi-professional football club, A.

F.

C. Sudbury, which competes at the seventh level of the football pyramid.

It is home to the Gainsborough's House museum, celebrating the work of the artist.

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Summary for School Road, SUDBURY, CO10 7JP

East of England
This postcode is in the parish of
Pentlow
in
Stour Valley North
within
Braintree
in
Essex
Rural/Urban
Village   ?

Roadworks near CO10 7JP

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
2
In Progress
7
Completed
0
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near CO10 7JP

Details of personal injury accidents in and around School Road, CO10 7JP that have been reported to Essex Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near CO10 7JP

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Police

This area is policed by Essex Police.

Essex Police split their policing area into 56 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Halstead North neighbourhood.

Essex Police

Halstead North Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Feb 2024
34
Jan 2024
26
Criminal Damage/Arson
Feb 2024
9
Jan 2024
Other Theft
Feb 2024
9
Jan 2024
6

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Braintree parliamentary constituency.

Braintree is a constituency in the East of England region of England. The seat has been held by James Cleverly (Conservative) since May 2015.

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Most Recent House Sales for School Road, CO10 7JP

SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL ROAD, CO10 7JP
22 Jun 2021
£515,000
BASSETTS LEY SCHOOL ROAD, CO10 7JP
26 Jan 2021
£355,000
SPRINGERS SCHOOL ROAD, CO10 7JP
6 Dec 2019
£375,000
GOOSELANDS SCHOOL ROAD, CO10 7JP
2 Oct 2019
£705,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for CO10 7JP

Latitude
52.07261
Longitude
0.645828

Residents at CO10 7JP

Households
17
Male
23
Female
20
People per Household
2.53

Sunrise and Sunset at CO10 7JP

Sunrise
05:34
Sunset
20:16

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

CO10 7JP is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear10.61%
Cloudy79.17%
Rain6.57%
Windy3.58%
Other0.07%

Population

Braintree
152,000

Deprivation Index

55.4 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at CO10 7JP

Active
2
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for CO10 7JP

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
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7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
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