Captain Gardens
Colchester, Essex, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas 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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 at £200,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (58) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Captain Gardens is located in Colchester, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 197 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% 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 (Plum Hall) is 122m away. The median property price is £200,000. Based on 95 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 322m 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 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 8% 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
Flat/Maisonette | 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 Captain Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 695m · 9 min walk
- The Tree Room 775m · 10 min walk
- Reform 810m · 10 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Colchester Chiropractic Centre 308m · 4 min walk
- Colchester Medical Aesthetics 948m · 12 min walk
- The Northgate Centre 1510m · 19 min walk
- Chavasse V C House 1707m · 21 min walk
- Mersea Road Clinic 1926m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Meanwhile Garden 734m · 9 min walk
- Rose garden 875m · 11 min walk
- Rose garden 879m · 11 min walk
- Sensory Garden 882m · 11 min walk
- Imola Gardens 908m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- St. George's School 322m · 4 min walk
- St John's Green Primary School 578m · 7 min walk
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 817m · 10 min walk
- St James' the Great Church of England Primary School 1194m · 15 min walk
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery School 1557m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
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- West Street — Colchester57
- Camlet Way — Colchester56
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- Eagle Drive — Colchester56
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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