Rose Crescent
Colchester, Essex, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) 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%
Market score 55, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), 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 £287,500 — 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
Rose Crescent is located in Colchester, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 117 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 52% 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 (Enid Way) is 136m away. The median property price is £287,500, with a slight decline of 7% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Rose Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- UrbanXtreme Colchester 813m · 10 min walk
- PureGym 1256m · 16 min walk
- Colchester & East Essex Cricket Club 1379m · 17 min walk
- Le Barre 1529m · 19 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Oaks Hospital 407m · 5 min walk
- Colchester General Hospital 935m · 12 min walk
- The Northgate Centre 1160m · 14 min walk
- Mill Road Therapy Centre 1259m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Bergholt Rd Park 192m · 2 min walk
- The Big Garden 1066m · 13 min walk
- Mile End Recreation Ground 1130m · 14 min walk
- Hilly Fields Local Nature Reserve 1399m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Queen Boudica Primary School 693m · 9 min walk
- Myland Community Primary School 968m · 12 min walk
- North Primary School and Nursery 999m · 12 min walk
- St Helena School 1023m · 13 min walk
- Braiswick Primary School 1026m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Enid Way — Colchester57
- Anemone Court — Colchester56
- Fellowes Close — Colchester56
- Arnstones Close — Colchester56
- Parade Ground Mews — Colchester56
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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