Canwick Grove
Colchester, Essex, England
Reality check: At £236,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 26% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 26% 5-year growth.
Safety (30), environment (30), and school access (20) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 26% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£236,500) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 20 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 26% over 5 years, but environment scores only 30/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Canwick Grove is located in Colchester, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 289 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 144m away. The median property price is £236,500, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Canwick Grove, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Gymophobics 703m · 9 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 741m · 9 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Colchester Chiropractic Centre 1207m · 15 min walk
- Mersea Road Clinic 1367m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bourne Valley 586m · 7 min walk
- Love Hill Lawn 1015m · 13 min walk
- Garrison greensward 1550m · 19 min walk
- St. Andrews Park 1848m · 23 min walk
- Meanwhile Garden 1959m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Old Heath Community Primary School 620m · 8 min walk
- St. George's School 1108m · 14 min walk
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery School 1369m · 17 min walk
- Monkwick Junior School 1369m · 17 min walk
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 1884m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Whitehall Close — Colchester43
- Cavendish Avenue — Colchester43
- Old Heath Road — Colchester44
- Littlebury Gardens — Colchester43
- Heaton Way — Colchester42
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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