Fairhead Road South
Colchester, Essex, England
Reality check: At £200,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 74% 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: 74% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (24), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 74% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (24), 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 (50) or environment (24) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 74% over 5 years, but environment scores only 24/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Fairhead Road South is located in Colchester, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 99 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 66% 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 185m away. The median property price is £200,000, with exceptional growth of 74% over five years. Based on 5 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 348m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 50 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 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 Fairhead Road South, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Colchester Climbing Project 687m · 9 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1897m · 24 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Colchester Foot Clinic 991m · 12 min walk
- Colchester Medical Aesthetics 1776m · 22 min walk
- The Northgate Centre 1842m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Greenstead library 1065m · 13 min walk
- Colchester library 1695m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cowdray Marsh 640m · 8 min walk
- Bull Meadow 1039m · 13 min walk
- St. Andrews Park 1131m · 14 min walk
- Love Hill Lawn 1239m · 16 min walk
- Greenstead Park 1296m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 349m · 4 min walk
- St James' the Great Church of England Primary School 787m · 10 min walk
- Friars Grove Primary School 902m · 11 min walk
- Hazelmere Junior School 975m · 12 min walk
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1095m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Fairhead Road North — Colchester50
- Barkstead Road — Colchester48
- Crown Bays Road — Colchester49
- Musk Close — Colchester48
- Compton Road — Colchester51
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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