St Davids Close
Colchester, Essex, England
Reality check: At £276,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 51% 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: 51% 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: 51% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (33), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
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Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £276,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (33) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 51% over 5 years, but environment scores only 33/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
St Davids Close is located in Colchester, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 169 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 62% 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 (Tabor Road) is 226m away. The median property price is £276,000, with exceptional growth of 51% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. 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 52 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 St Davids Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Colchester Climbing Project 496m · 6 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1424m · 18 min walk
- Gymophobics 1494m · 19 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Colchester Foot Clinic 1432m · 18 min walk
- Colchester Chiropractic Centre 1820m · 23 min walk
- Colchester Medical Aesthetics 1874m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Greenstead library 826m · 10 min walk
- Colchester library 1755m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- St. Andrews Park 756m · 10 min walk
- Love Hill Lawn 819m · 10 min walk
- Cowdray Marsh 975m · 12 min walk
- Greenstead Park 1004m · 12 min walk
- Bourne Valley 1753m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 728m · 9 min walk
- Hazelmere Junior School 864m · 11 min walk
- St James' the Great Church of England Primary School 934m · 12 min walk
- Colchester Academy 978m · 12 min walk
- Friars Grove Primary School 1293m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Mascot Square — Colchester52
- King Stephen Road — Colchester54
- Kerry Court — Colchester50
- Bridgefield Close — Colchester53
- Cooper Walk — Colchester52
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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