Barrington Road
Colchester, Essex, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £182,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 41% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 41% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£182,000).
Weak across environment (36), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 41% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£182,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (36), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £182,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (36) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Barrington Road is located in Colchester, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 197 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. 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 (Pownall Crescent) is 197m away. The median property price is £182,000, with strong growth of 41% over five years. Based on 34 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 110m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Barrington Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 1071m · 13 min walk
- The Tree Room 1196m · 15 min walk
- Colchester Climbing Project 1225m · 15 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Colchester Chiropractic Centre 245m · 3 min walk
- Colchester Medical Aesthetics 1368m · 17 min walk
- Mersea Road Clinic 1609m · 20 min walk
- Chavasse V C House 1633m · 20 min walk
- The Northgate Centre 1919m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bourne Valley 431m · 5 min walk
- Meanwhile Garden 1081m · 14 min walk
- Sensory Garden 1226m · 15 min walk
- Rose garden 1229m · 15 min walk
- Sensory Garden 1263m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- St. George's School 110m · 1 min walk
- St John's Green Primary School 1007m · 13 min walk
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 1092m · 14 min walk
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery School 1304m · 16 min walk
- Monkwick Junior School 1304m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Little Woods Mews — Colchester59
- Edward Paxman Gardens — Colchester57
- Engineers Square — Colchester58
- Steed Crescent — Colchester58
- Connaught Close — Colchester59
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.
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