Joslin Close
Colchester, Essex, England
Reality check: At £383,700, this is a premium entry point. Strong 25% 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 70), 25% 5-year growth.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 25% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£383,700) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Joslin Close is located in Colchester, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 152 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 68% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is an ATM at 31m. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 98m away. The median property price is £383,700, with strong growth of 25% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 272m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 47 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Joslin Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Colchester Climbing Project 1680m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Greenstead Park 745m · 9 min walk
- Salary Brook Nature Reserve 893m · 11 min walk
- St. Andrews Park 947m · 12 min walk
- Cowdray Marsh 1814m · 23 min walk
- Love Hill Lawn 1869m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Roach Vale Primary School 273m · 3 min walk
- Colchester Academy 284m · 4 min walk
- Hazelmere Junior School 365m · 5 min walk
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 409m · 5 min walk
- Friars Grove Primary School 1069m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ladbrook Drive — Colchester45
- Normandy Avenue — Colchester50
- Mulberry Avenue — Colchester50
- Bolsin Drive — Colchester50
- Spruce Avenue — Colchester49
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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