Area Guide For CO1 2GX

When it comes to housing in the CO1 2GX area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 65, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 136. There are around 255 Shared ownership properties, 20 Local Authority rented, 62 Housing Association rented and around 132 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 115 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 133 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 83 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 95 are employed in Routine occupation and 104 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 96.

In CO1 2GX area, Couple with children amount to 94 while Couple without children amount to 104. The neighbourhood also has around 93 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 117 votes. Around 97 people are DIY enthusiasts, 103 people are interested in eating out, 105 like exercise, 116 are into football and 95 are fond of gardening. 102 people also like music while 104 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (113) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (104), Daily Mail (98), Daily Express (96), The Guardian (93), The Times (87), Daily Mirror (74) and Daily Telegraph (70).

Some of the nearest services available in CO1 2GX are As New (Appliance Repairs), Bennett & Sons (Carpenters & Joiners), L D Elliott (Plumbers), B & Q Plc (DIY Shop), The Panasonic Store (Electrician), Stanley Bragg Architects Ltd (Architect), Screwfix (DIY Shop), Spectrum Security Services Ltd (Locksmiths), Aquagas Property Maintentenance (Property Maintenance Services), Tony Pryor Architect Ltd (Architect), Hughes Electrical Ltd (Appliance Retailer), Hughes Electrical Ltd (Appliance Retailer), G S Contracts Joinery Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Gastec Systems Ltd (Gas Installers), Distinctive Interiors (Kitchen Designers & Installers), S A S Property Services (Property Maintenance Services), Kitchen Worktop Shop (Kitchen Designers & Installers), A A Premier Repair Service (Appliance Repairs), B H Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), B H Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), Mick Duffett Ltd (Plumbers), K R Miles (Carpenters & Joiners), Colchester Carpet Cleaners (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Harley & Lola (Furniture Stores), Budget Plumbing Services (Plumbers), Sheepdog Property Maintenance (Plumbers), D R M Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop), G S Contracts Joinery Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Sharps Bedrooms Within Homebase (Bedroom Designer), Colne Valley Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), Colchester Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Services (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Inkpen & Downie (Architect), C Elms Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Ripples Bathrooms (Bathroom Designer), Mick Duffett (Plumbers), A A Carpet Cleaners Ltd (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Windoworld Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Windoworld Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Re-hang (Curtain Supplier), Cobblers Corner (Key Cutting Services), Windoworld Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Elite View Windows & Conservatories Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Duncan Clark & Beckett (Architect), Duncan Clark & Beckett (Architect), Hurley Porte & Duell Ltd (Architect), E F Denny Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), Buildmarque (Builder), Future Trend UK Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Elliott L D (Plumbers), Y B Electrical Repair (Appliance Repairs), Window World (Double Glazing Installer), Premier Contracts & Property Services (Property Maintenance Services), Steven Holdings Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), Anglian Electrics (Electrician), Key Cut & Electronic Servicing (Key Cutting Services), Sharps Bedrooms Ltd (Bedroom Designer), Current Concepts (Electronic Shop), Current Concepts (Electronic Shop), J D P Property Maintenance (Property Maintenance Services), Colchester Electrical Wholesale Ltd (Lighting Stores), Black & White Contracts Ltd (Electronic Shop), Buildmarque (Builder), Merrills Electrical (Appliance Retailer), Merrills Electrical (Appliance Retailer), Colne Valley Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), Portlane Furnishing (Furniture Stores), Colchester Electrical Wholesale (Lighting Stores) and Colchester Electrical Wholesale (Lighting Stores).

CO1 2GX has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like London Stansted Airport, London Southend Airport, Manston Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Brightlingsea Ferry Landing, Point Clear Ferry Landing, Harwich International Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. CO1 2GX has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Andrew's Junior School, Kendall Church of England Primary School, Greenstead, St Andrew's Nursery & Infant School. Some of the secondary schools include Colchester Academy, Sixth Form College Colchester, Colchester Royal Grammar School. Then there are others like St Mary's School, Colchester High School, Kingswode Hoe School.