Millers Lane
Colchester, Essex, England
Reality check: At £385,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 26% 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: 26% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (22), 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 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 26% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (22), 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 (£385,500) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 26% over 5 years, but environment scores only 22/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Millers Lane is located in Colchester, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 129 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 58% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Live and Let Live (pub, 9m). The nearest transport stop is 159m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £385,500, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 246m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. 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: stable
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 Millers Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Jetts Fitness 932m · 12 min walk
- Anytime Fitness Colchester 1280m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Stanway library 247m · 3 min walk
- Prettygate library 1839m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Wheatfield road park 749m · 9 min walk
- Lexden Gathering Grounds 1064m · 13 min walk
- Lexden Gathering Grounds 1210m · 15 min walk
- Lexden Gathering Grounds 1261m · 16 min walk
- Jamsin Park 1420m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Stanway Primary School 247m · 3 min walk
- Lexden Springs School 332m · 4 min walk
- The Stanway School 423m · 5 min walk
- Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 659m · 8 min walk
- Stanway Fiveways Primary School 768m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Coralin Walk — Colchester49
- Gainsborough Road — Colchester50
- Landseer Road — Colchester48
- Mayfield Close — Colchester48
- Threshers End — Colchester50
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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