Crown Bays Road
Colchester, Essex, England
Reality check: At £211,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 20% 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: 20% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (20), safety (40), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
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%
Strong case: 20% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (20), 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 £211,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (20) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 20% over 5 years, but environment scores only 20/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Crown Bays Road is located in Colchester, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 231 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. 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 100m away. The median property price is £211,000, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 278m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability.
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: stable
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Crown Bays Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Colchester Climbing Project 780m · 10 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1870m · 23 min walk
- Gymophobics 1940m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Colchester Foot Clinic 980m · 12 min walk
- Colchester Medical Aesthetics 1941m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Greenstead library 912m · 11 min walk
- Colchester library 1855m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cowdray Marsh 806m · 10 min walk
- St. Andrews Park 1011m · 13 min walk
- Greenstead Park 1149m · 14 min walk
- Bull Meadow 1203m · 15 min walk
- Love Hill Lawn 1262m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 278m · 4 min walk
- Hazelmere Junior School 808m · 10 min walk
- Friars Grove Primary School 847m · 11 min walk
- Colchester Academy 913m · 11 min walk
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 947m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Fairhead Road North — Colchester50
- Fairhead Road South — Colchester50
- Compton Road — Colchester51
- Tollgate Court — Colchester50
- Barkstead Road — Colchester48
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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