Granville Road
Colchester, Essex, England
Reality check: At £206,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 28% 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: liquid market (score 90), 28% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (41), safety (45), 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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 28% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (41), 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 £206,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (41) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Granville Road is located in Colchester, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 124 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 56% of reported crimes. 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 (Garrison Church) is 231m away. The median property price is £206,000, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 42 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 376m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Granville Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Colchester Climbing Project 886m · 11 min walk
- The Gym 964m · 12 min walk
- The Tree Room 1163m · 14 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Colchester Chiropractic Centre 538m · 7 min walk
- Colchester Medical Aesthetics 1325m · 17 min walk
- The Northgate Centre 1830m · 23 min walk
- Mersea Road Clinic 1893m · 24 min walk
- Chavasse V C House 1979m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Colchester library 1151m · 14 min walk
- Greenstead library 1993m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bourne Valley 585m · 7 min walk
- Love Hill Lawn 709m · 9 min walk
- Meanwhile Garden 938m · 12 min walk
- Sensory Garden 1068m · 13 min walk
- Sensory Garden 1101m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- St. George's School 377m · 5 min walk
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 880m · 11 min walk
- St John's Green Primary School 1034m · 13 min walk
- St James' the Great Church of England Primary School 1141m · 14 min walk
- Monkwick Junior School 1625m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
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- Connaught Close — Colchester59
- Canterbury Road — Colchester60
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- Albion Grove — Colchester60
- Falcon Crescent — Colchester59
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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