Greenstead Road
Colchester, Essex, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £180,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 13% 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), 13% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£180,000).
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 13% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£180,000).
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 £180,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Greenstead Road is located in Colchester, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 169 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 62% 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 (Davey Close) is 65m away. The median property price is £180,000, with moderate growth of 13% over five years. Based on 155 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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)
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: 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 Greenstead Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Colchester Climbing Project 582m · 7 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1110m · 14 min walk
- Gymophobics 1180m · 15 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Colchester Chiropractic Centre 1726m · 22 min walk
- Colchester Foot Clinic 1738m · 22 min walk
- Colchester Medical Aesthetics 1992m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Greenstead library 806m · 10 min walk
- Colchester library 1854m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- St. Andrews Park 604m · 8 min walk
- Greenstead Park 912m · 11 min walk
- Cowdray Marsh 1246m · 16 min walk
- Bourne Valley 1559m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Hazelmere Junior School 939m · 12 min walk
- Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 1030m · 13 min walk
- Colchester Academy 1043m · 13 min walk
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1445m · 18 min walk
- Friars Grove Primary School 1584m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
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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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