Boundary Road
Colchester, Essex, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (good), least for first-time buyers (below average). Price data (£360,746) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 54% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, slow market turnover.
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 transport (20) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 54% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But car dependency reduces independence.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £360,746, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £360,746 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £360,746 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Boundary Road is located in Colchester, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 161 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 58% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 9 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (3), convenience (2), and bar (1). The closest is sports_centre (sports centre, 143m). The nearest public transport is 191m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £360,746, with exceptional growth of 54% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with larger households suggesting families. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. 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), 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
Other | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Boundary Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Gymophobics 1434m · 18 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1455m · 18 min walk
- Wivenhoe Town Cricket Club 1506m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Wivenhoe Park 450m · 6 min walk
- Ferry Marsh (Colne Local Nature Reserve) 1851m · 23 min walk
- Wivenhoe Wildlife Garden 1903m · 24 min walk
- Salary Brook Nature Reserve 1914m · 24 min walk
- Pearson's Quay 2000m · 25 min walk
schools (4)
- Broomgrove Infant School 859m · 11 min walk
- Broomgrove Junior School 859m · 11 min walk
- Old Heath Community Primary School 1614m · 20 min walk
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 1932m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Flood Lane — Colchester45
- St Luke's Chase — Colchester51
- Pear Tree Court — Colchester51
- Highwoods Square — Colchester59
- Church Mews — Colchester65
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.
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