A134
Colchester, Essex, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
A134 is located in Colchester, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 170 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 64% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Bruff Close) is 179m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 367m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from A134, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- UrbanXtreme Colchester 810m · 10 min walk
- Colchester & East Essex Cricket Club 1027m · 13 min walk
- PureGym 1246m · 16 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Oaks Hospital 353m · 4 min walk
- Colchester General Hospital 785m · 10 min walk
- The Northgate Centre 1015m · 13 min walk
- Mill Road Therapy Centre 1244m · 16 min walk
- Colchester Medical Aesthetics 1553m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- The Big Garden 540m · 7 min walk
- Bergholt Rd Park 568m · 7 min walk
- Bull Meadow 1049m · 13 min walk
- Lower Castle Park 1155m · 14 min walk
schools (4)
- Queen Boudica Primary School 368m · 5 min walk
- North Primary School and Nursery 868m · 11 min walk
- Myland Community Primary School 1115m · 14 min walk
- St Helena School 1127m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.