Overview for Richard Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO7 9JQ

Introduction

Colchester (KOHL-cheh-stər) is a city in Essex, England. It had a population of 122,000 in 2011. The demonym is Colcestrian.

Colchester occupies the site of Camulodunum, the first major city in Roman Britain and its first capital. Colchester therefore claims to be Britain's first city. It has been an important military base since the Roman era, with Colchester Garrison currently housing the 16th Air Assault Brigade.

On the River Colne, Colchester is 50 miles (80 kilometres) northeast of London. It is connected to London by the A12 road and the Great Eastern Main Line railway. Colchester is less than 30 miles (50 km) from London Stansted Airport and 20 miles (30 km) from the port of Harwich.

Attractions in and around the city include St Botolph's Priory, Colchester Zoo, and several art galleries. Colchester Castle was constructed in the eleventh century on earlier Roman foundations; it now contains a museum. The main campus of the University of Essex is located between Colchester and Wivenhoe. Local government is the responsibility of the City of Colchester and Essex County Council.

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Summary for Richard Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO7 9JQ

East of England
This postcode is in the parish of
Wivenhoe
within
Colchester
in
Essex
Rural/Urban
Rural Town and fringe   ?

Roadworks near CO7 9JQ

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
27
In Progress
23
Completed
0
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near CO7 9JQ

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Richard Avenue, CO7 9JQ that have been reported to Essex Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near CO7 9JQ

View traffic levels near Richard Avenue, CO7 9JQ from official Department for Transport counts.

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Colchester and nearby Videos From YouTube

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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 Colchester Town East neighbourhood.

Essex Police

Colchester Town East Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Feb 2024
218
Jan 2024
215
Other Theft
Feb 2024
34
Jan 2024
41
Anti-social Behaviour
Feb 2024
32
Jan 2024
23

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Harwich and North Essex parliamentary constituency.

Harwich and North Essex is a constituency in the East of England region of England. The seat has been held by Sir Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) since May 2010.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Richard Avenue, CO7 9JQ

37 RICHARD AVENUE, CO7 9JQ
31 Mar 2021
£157,500
26 RICHARD AVENUE, CO7 9JQ
15 Jan 2021
£337,000
1 RICHARD AVENUE, CO7 9JQ
11 Nov 2020
£270,000
5 RICHARD AVENUE, CO7 9JQ
6 Nov 2020
£227,250

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for CO7 9JQ

Latitude
51.8714
Longitude
0.96631

Residents at CO7 9JQ

Households
40
Male
49
Female
57
People per Household
2.65

Sunrise and Sunset at CO7 9JQ

Sunrise
05:45
Sunset
20:04

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

CO7 9JQ is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear10.22%
Cloudy61.34%
Rain7.44%
Windy20.97%
Other0.03%

Population

Colchester
194,000

Deprivation Index

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

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at CO7 9JQ

Active
None

Postcode Details for CO7 9JQ

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
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
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
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location

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