Property market | £334,751 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Southend (16.5 miles) | |
Broadband | 50.6mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 87.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 13.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 195 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 437 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Witham level) | |
Community | Median age is 37.8 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Colchester) | |
Commute (approx) | - Stratford (London) (31 mins) - London Liverpool Street (40 mins) - Highbury & Islington (59 mins) | |
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£334,751 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Southend (16.5 miles) | |
50.6mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 37.8 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK | |
Ranked 195 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 437 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Witham level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Colchester) | |
- Stratford (London) (31 mins) - London Liverpool Street (40 mins) - Highbury & Islington (59 mins) | |
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Virley has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Virley has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £531,164, which is down -1.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £334,751 (down -1.5% on last year) , a terraced house £270,910 (down -2.3% on last year) and a flat £171,444. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £755 per month. Property prices in Virley are slightly lower than the average property prices across Essex and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Virley, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Essex region.
Property data is based on Colchester level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Virley, or click here to browse the longer list of Virley property transactions from 2023.
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Schools in the Virley area are plentiful. Virley is home to 11 outstanding school(s), which adds to the value of the area. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Market Field School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Hamilton Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Millfields Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Nayland Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Greensward Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Maltings Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Hockley Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Home Farm Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Soaring High Montessori School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
North Primary School and Nursery | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Howbridge Infant School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Heybridge Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Maldon Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Richard De Clare Community Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Mersea Island School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Powers Hall Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Acorn Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Elm Hall Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Purleigh Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Iceni Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Cherry Tree Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Lakelands Primary School | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
Latchingdon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Maylandsea Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Mary's School for Girls | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
Templars Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Colchester High School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Holmwood House School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Prettygate Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Littlegarth School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
New Rickstones Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Maldon Court Preparatory School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Myland Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Langenhoe Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Langham Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Chipping Hill Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Stanway Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Alresford Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Gosbecks Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Prettygate Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Hazelmere Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Broomgrove Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Broomgrove Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Milldene Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Friars Grove Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Stanway Fiveways Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Baynards Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Roach Vale Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Cold Norton Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Tollesbury School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Kendall Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Giles' Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Ardleigh | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Canewdon Endowed Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Great Totham Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Elmstead Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Collingwood Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Benedict's Catholic College | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St George's New Town Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Stratford St Mary Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Highwoods Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Brinkley Grove Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Queen Boudica Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The Honywood Community Science School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The King Edmund School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Ormiston Rivers Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Oxford House School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Plumberow Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Westerings Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Colchester County High School for Girls | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | No |
Plume School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Colchester Royal Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | No |
The Gilberd School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Stanway School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Thomas Lord Audley School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Helena School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Messing Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Southminster Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Howbridge Church of England Junior School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
St Cedd's Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Kingswode Hoe School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | No |
Silver End Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Southview School | Primary & Secondary Academy special sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Monkwick Junior School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Feering Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Philip Morant School and College | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Tiptree Heath Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Camulos Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Braiswick Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Unity Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Old Heath Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St John's Green Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Wentworth Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Lexden Springs School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
Langham Oaks | Primary & Secondary Academy special sponsor led - Boys | No |
Doucecroft School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Colchester Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Ashingdon Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Paxman Academy | Secondary school Free schools - Mixed | No |
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/3/2016) | 28 submissions 82.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester |
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/4/2007) | Ofsted Report Link | Bures | |
Millfields Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/13/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/17/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
Hockley Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/27/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Hockley | |
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/18/2008) | 77 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester |
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/20/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/21/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
Colchester County High School for Girls Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (1/21/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
The Gilberd School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/22/2018) | 63 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester |
Southview School Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy special sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/14/2022) | 20 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Witham |
Elm Hall Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/20/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Witham | |
Home Farm Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/15/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
Purleigh Community Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/7/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford | |
Hamilton Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/20/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
Chipping Hill Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/16/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Witham | |
Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/14/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Burnham-on-Crouch | |
Cold Norton Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/21/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford | |
Maltings Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/5/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Witham | |
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/15/2008) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester |
School | Type |
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Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/3/2016) 28 submissions 82.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/4/2007) |
Millfields Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/13/2014) |
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/17/2014) |
Hockley Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/27/2016) |
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/18/2008) 77 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/20/2013) |
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/21/2012) |
Colchester County High School for Girls Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/21/2009) |
The Gilberd School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/22/2018) 63 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Southview School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/14/2022) 20 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Elm Hall Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/20/2010) |
Home Farm Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/15/2016) |
Purleigh Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/7/2012) |
Hamilton Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/20/2014) |
Chipping Hill Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/16/2012) |
Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/14/2019) |
Cold Norton Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/21/2012) |
Maltings Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/5/2015) |
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/15/2008) |
Station | Distance from Virley | Commute options |
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Kelvedon A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Stratford (London) (53 mins - Greater Anglia - £454 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (64 mins - Greater Anglia - £474 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 70 mins - London Overground - £474 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Marks Tey A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Stratford (London) (52 mins - Greater Anglia - £477 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (62 mins - Greater Anglia - £485 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 65 mins - London Overground - £485 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Witham A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Stratford (London) (45 mins - Greater Anglia - £431 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (55 mins - Greater Anglia - £451 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 59 mins - London Overground - £451 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Chappel & Wakes Colne A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +17% from the previous year. | 12 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 58 mins - Greater Anglia - £485 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Greater Anglia - £512 monthly fare) View details |
Southminster A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 12 miles |
- Stratford (London) (60 mins - Greater Anglia - £381 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (70 mins - Greater Anglia - £454 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 88 mins - London Overground - £454 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Colchester) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Colchester residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 87.0% | 81.7% |
Asian | 5.1% | 9.3% |
Black | 3.5% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 2.9% | 2.9% |
Other | 1.5% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Witham consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 12.2% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 14.1% | 195 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.9% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.5% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.7% | |
Routine occupations | 10.6% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.1% | 437 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Essex is average (61mbps). Virley is slower than this, with average download speeds of 50.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Witham level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 50.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 92.2% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.9% |
Crime stats were found at the Colchester level:
Type | Colchester | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 96 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 10 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 43 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Virley.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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East Anglia | North Sea | The Essex coast from Clacton to St Peters Flat, including Jaywick, Brightlingsea, Mersea Island, Heybridge, Maldon and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries |
East Anglia | Blackwater Estuary | Salcott cum Virley, and surrounding marshland |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Virley, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: Secondary: | 14.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 | 13.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
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Virley, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: Secondary: |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
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