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Takeaways| Council | Colchester |
| Crime Rate | ✓average |
| Vibe | 🚶♀️ No Car Needed |
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Is Colchester a nice place to live?
Colchester is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Essex.
How safe is Colchester?
Colchester has a low crime rate of 98.7 crimes per 1,000 people, which is below the national average. Crime hotspots have been reported near Culver Street West and Shopping Area, as reported by Essex Police.
What are the best schools in Colchester?
Colchester has 60 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Millfields Primary School, The Gilberd School, St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt and The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School. Note: 1 school is currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Colchester?
The majority of residents in Colchester identify as White (British) (77%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (83%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.