Portland Road
Colchester, Essex, England
Reality check: At £245,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 30% 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: 30% 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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 30% 5-year growth.
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%
Possible first step at £245,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Portland Road is located in Colchester, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 197 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% 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 (Town Railway Station) is 101m away. The median property price is £245,000, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 362m 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 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% 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: stable
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 Portland Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Gym 349m · 4 min walk
- The Tree Room 479m · 6 min walk
- Reform 541m · 7 min walk
- Colchester & East Essex Cricket Club 1061m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Colchester Medical Aesthetics 646m · 8 min walk
- Colchester Chiropractic Centre 654m · 8 min walk
- The Northgate Centre 1186m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- St John's Green Primary School 364m · 4 min walk
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 516m · 6 min walk
- St. George's School 639m · 8 min walk
- St James' the Great Church of England Primary School 910m · 11 min walk
- North Primary School and Nursery 1341m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
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- Bridgefield Close — Colchester54
- Broad Oak Lane — Colchester54
- Winsley Road — Colchester54
- Stanford Road — Colchester54
- Roberts Road — Colchester54
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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