Cooper Walk
Colchester, Essex, England
Reality check: Investment fundamentals look strong on paper. Price data (£171,750) 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 — 10% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, 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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 10% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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%
Good entry point at £171,750, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £171,750 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Cooper Walk is located in Colchester, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 236 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% 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 (Alyssum Walk) is 82m away. The median property price is £171,750, with moderate growth of 10% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 376m away. 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 52 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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cooper Walk, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Colchester Climbing Project 983m · 12 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1606m · 20 min walk
- Gymophobics 1677m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- St. Andrews Park 542m · 7 min walk
- Greenstead Park 641m · 8 min walk
- Salary Brook Nature Reserve 1223m · 15 min walk
- Cowdray Marsh 1292m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Hazelmere Junior School 377m · 5 min walk
- Colchester Academy 491m · 6 min walk
- Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 663m · 8 min walk
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 842m · 10 min walk
- Roach Vale Primary School 895m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Gorse Walk — Colchester52
- Alyssum Walk — Colchester52
- Clarkia Walk — Colchester52
- Harsnett Road — Colchester52
- Tulip Walk — Colchester52
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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