Kettle Street
Colchester, Essex, England
Reality check: At £238,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 19% 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), 19% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
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: liquid market (score 70), 19% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £238,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (79) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Kettle Street is located in Colchester, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 170 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 64% 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 (Turner Rise) is 186m away. The median property price is £238,000, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 27 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 117m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Kettle Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Oaks Hospital 288m · 4 min walk
- Colchester General Hospital 544m · 7 min walk
- Mill Road Therapy Centre 1016m · 13 min walk
- The Northgate Centre 1263m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Jade Gardens 139m · 2 min walk
- The Big Garden 452m · 6 min walk
- Bergholt Rd Park 734m · 9 min walk
- High Woods Country Park 893m · 11 min walk
- Bull Meadow 1192m · 15 min walk
schools (4)
- Queen Boudica Primary School 118m · 2 min walk
- Myland Community Primary School 942m · 12 min walk
- North Primary School and Nursery 1119m · 14 min walk
- Camulos Academy 1540m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Broad Oak Lane — Colchester60
- Jade Gardens — Colchester62
- Stanford Road — Colchester60
- Portland Road — Colchester59
- Mccluskeys Street — 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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