Peto Avenue
Colchester, Essex, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (fair), least for retirees (fair).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £301,750, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Peto Avenue is located in Colchester, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 200 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 36% 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 (Turner Rise) is 207m away. The median property price is £301,750, though prices have fallen 12% over five years. Based on 40 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 474m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. 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
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 Peto Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1265m · 16 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Oaks Hospital 586m · 7 min walk
- Colchester General Hospital 893m · 11 min walk
- The Northgate Centre 983m · 12 min walk
- Mill Road Therapy Centre 1372m · 17 min walk
- Colchester Medical Aesthetics 1469m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Jade Gardens 236m · 3 min walk
- The Big Garden 358m · 4 min walk
- Bull Meadow 827m · 10 min walk
- Lower Castle Park 1001m · 12 min walk
- Victorian Shrub Garden 1164m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Queen Boudica Primary School 474m · 6 min walk
- North Primary School and Nursery 860m · 11 min walk
- St Helena School 1207m · 15 min walk
- Myland Community Primary School 1307m · 16 min walk
- St James' the Great Church of England Primary School 1364m · 17 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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