The Commons in the town of COLCHESTER
About The Commons
The Commons is a street located in the town of Colchester. The street has a length of approximately 1,054 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Essex is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Colchester District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the East of England region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 8900471 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of CO3 4NW, CO3 4NT, CO3 4NR, CO3 4NP, CO3 4NN, CO3 4NL, CO3 4NJ, CO3 4NF and CO3 4NE.
It is located within the county of Essex, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 49.43 miles North East from central London., 17.32 miles South West from Ipswich, 19.63 miles North East from Chelmsford and 38.91 miles South East from Cambridge.
THE COMMONS is within the Post Town of COLCHESTER
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Map of The Commons
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004519 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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Postcodes for The Commons |
| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near The Commons
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
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1: Name:Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre Castle Address: St Peters Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.68 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Colchester Cowdray Avenue A133 Address: Cowdray Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.82 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Colchester A12 Address: Ipswich Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.91 |
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4: Name:Holiday Inn Express Colchester Address: Birchwood Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.77 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Colchester Feering Address: A12 London Road Northbound, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9EL Telephone: 0871 984 6029 Visit Hotel Page |
6.07 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £205,000 | £235,000 | £279,000 | 4 |
| 2015 | £230,000 | £196,250 | £216,850 | 5 |
| 2016 | £116,100 | £321,000 | £230,210 | 10 |
| 2017 | £278,000 | £371,000 | £338,000 | 4 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £255,000 | £589,000 | £366,429 | 7 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £295,000 | £301,667 | 3 |
| 2021 | £397,000 | £397,000 | £397,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £335,000 | £312,500 | 2 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £440,000 | £375,000 | 2 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Oakheart Property | 2b Cotman Road Colchester Essex CO3 4QJ | Visit Website |
| PlusLets Ltd | 4 Colvin Close, Lexden, Colchester,CO3 4BS | Visit Website |
| Peabody - Abbey Corner | Butt Road, Colchester,CO3 3DT | |
| David Martin Estate Agents | 80 London Road, Colchester, CO3 4DG | Visit Website |
| Ezelet Limited | 95 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3EZ | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Essex |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| The Commons | |
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| Latitude | 51.880333 |
| Longitude | 0.866572 |
| OS Easting (X): | 597277 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 224129 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL973241 |
Roads that have a Junction with The Commons
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Church Lane | junction |
| De Vere Road | junction |
| Hills Crescent | junction |
| Hoe Drive | junction |
| Ambrose Avenue | junction |
| Hills Crescent | junction |
| Prettygate Road | junction |
| Prettygate Road | junction |
| Plume Avenue | junction |
| Van Dyck Road | junction |
| Winston Avenue | junction |
| Norman Way | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:11 |
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| Sunset | 16:10 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Wattisham 13 November 2024 at 13:00 (17.24 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Cloudy |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 10.3°C (80.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNW (8 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00110173, E00110177, E00110176, E00110170, E00110175 & E00110171 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing in Suburbia, Ageing Industrious Workers, Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix, Older Workers and Retirement & Detached Retirement Living |
| Average Age | 45.50 & 48.74 |
| Area Population | 1453.00 & 1664.00 |
| Male Population | 693.00 & 794.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 760.00 & 870.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 17 & 7 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01021689 &E01021693 |
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| LSOA Name: | Colchester 014A &Colchester 014E |
| SOA Code: | 5c &8a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004519 |
| MSOA Name: | Colchester 014 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Colchester Layer Road Local |
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| 1 Layer Road, Colchester, England, CO2 7HN |
| 1206546708 |
| Distance: 0.82 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Colchester Layer Road Local |
| Tesco Colchester Crouch St Express |
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| 42-46 Crouch St, Colchester, CO3 3HH |
| 0345 026 9718 |
| Distance: 1.18 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Colchester Crouch St Express |
| Iceland Colchester (3) |
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| Units 25/26, St Johns Walk Shopping Cr, Colchester Essex, CO2 7AL |
| 01206563392 |
| Distance: 1.44 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Colchester (3) |
| Iceland Colchester (2) |
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| Unit 7 The Tollgate Ctr, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8RG |
| 01206562675 |
| Distance: 1.47 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Colchester (2) |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01206 | COLCHESTER - EACOL | P43 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 21.7 | 20 | >=30 | Y | 13 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Colchester |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Rowan House, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex &CO3 3WG |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01206 282 222 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Colchester |
| The Member of Parliament is Pam Cox |
| Details for the MP Pam Cox on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Pam Cox on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Pam Cox won with a majority of 8,250 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 78,662 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Prettygate Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Essex |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St John's Green Primary School
Address: St John's Green Primary School, St John's Green, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7HE
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: 01206762884
Hamilton Primary School
Address: Hamilton Primary School, Constantine Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3GB
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: 01206572362
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester
Address: Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester, Baronswood Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9QG
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: 01206570231
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester
Address: Montgomery Junior School, Colchester, Baronswood Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9QG
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: 01206572288
North Primary School and Nursery
Address: North Primary School and Nursery, John Harper Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1RP
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: 01206574225
Iceni Academy
Address: Iceni Academy, Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: 01206573807
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Address: King's Ford Infant School and Nursery, Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: 01206574524
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester
Address: St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester, Camulodunum Way, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9RA
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01206546412
Prettygate Infant School
Address: Prettygate Infant School, Plume Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4PH
Distance: 0.11 miles
Contact: 01206577608
Prettygate Junior School
Address: Prettygate Junior School, Plume Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4PH
Distance: 0.11 miles
Contact: 01206577608
Home Farm Primary School
Address: Home Farm Primary School, Shelley Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4JL
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact:
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Address: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Clairmont Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9BE
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: 01206508445
Gosbecks Primary School
Address: Gosbecks Primary School, Owen Ward Close, Shrub End, Gosbecks Primary School, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DG
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: 01206575407
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
Address: Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils, Trafalgar Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9AS
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: 01206573519
Stanway Fiveways Primary School
Address: Stanway Fiveways Primary School, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QG
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: 01206574849
Lakelands Primary School
Address: Lakelands Primary School, Wagtail Mews, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8AJ
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: 01206484033
Stanway Primary School
Address: Stanway Primary School, Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0RH
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: 01206574819
England Secondary Schools
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Address: Colchester Royal Grammar School, Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact:
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Address: Colchester Royal Grammar School, Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact:
Colchester County High School for Girls
Address: Colchester County High School for Girls, Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: 01206576973
St Benedict's Catholic College
Address: St Benedict's Catholic College, Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: 01206549222
Colchester County High School for Girls
Address: Colchester County High School for Girls, Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact:
Philip Morant School and College
Address: Philip Morant School and College, Rembrandt Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QS
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact:
St Helena School
Address: St Helena School, Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LE
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: 01206572253
The Stanway School
Address: The Stanway School, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QA
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: 01206575488
Nearest Hospitals
| Essex County Hospital |
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| Address: Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3NB, |
| NHS Sector |
| East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01206 747474 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.72 (miles) |
| Directions from to Essex County Hospital |
| Oaks Hospital |
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| Address: Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5XR, |
| Independent Sector |
| Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Limited |
| Telephone: 01206 753264 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.48 (miles) |
| Directions from to Oaks Hospital |
| Colchester General Hospital |
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| Address: Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL, |
| NHS Sector |
| East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01206 747474 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4 (miles) |
| Directions from to Colchester General Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 41 PRETTYGATE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4EQ
Distance: 0.08 miles
Contact: :
118 STRAIGHT ROAD [DENTAL PRACTICE]
Address: 118 STRAIGHT ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9DJ
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: :
ARTISAINE LTD
Address: THE ART OF DENTISTRY, 3 THE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3PA
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.THEARTOFDENTISTRY.CO.UK
THE AVENUE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 12 THE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3PA
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: :
COLCHESTER DENTAL CENTRE
Address: CIRCULAR ROAD SOUTH, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7UT
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: :
CREFFIELD LODGE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 20 CREFFIELD ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO3 3JA
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE
Address: 76 AMBROSE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LN
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 549444
SHRUB END SURGERY
Address: 122 SHRUB END ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4RY
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: :
WINSTREE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 84 WINSTREE ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0PZ
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 572372
CREFFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 15 CAVALRY ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7GH
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: :
CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP
Address: CREFFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, 15 CAVALRY ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7GH
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 570371
BEACON HOUSE MINISTRIES
Address: 24 CROUCH STREET, COLCHESTER, CO3 3ES
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 761960
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
PRETTYGATE PHARMACY
Address: 102 THE COMMONS, PRETTYGATE, COLCHESTER, CO3 4NW
Distance: 0.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 575735
AMBROSE PHARMACY
Address: 76 AMBROSE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LN
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 615669
BOOTS
Address: 2-4 PLUME AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4PG
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 578874
HUTT PHARMACY
Address: 4 THE SQUARE, ICENI WAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 9EB
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 576548
BOOTS
Address: H2O LTD, PEARTREE ROAD, JAYREST CENTRE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0JX
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 543542
CAVALRY ROAD PHARMACY
Address: 15 CAVALRY ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7GH
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 561778
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Colchester Town Station is 1.66 miles away.
Address: Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
Colchester Town is situated on the Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line and is managed by Greater Anglia.
Colchester Town Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Colchester Station is 1.81 miles away.
Address: Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
Colchester is situated on the Great Eastern Main Line|Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line and is managed by Greater Anglia.
Colchester Station is staffed on a full time basis.