Suffolk Close

Colchester, Essex, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £143,750 with hot market liquidity. Strong 55% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 55% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£143,750).

Families

Fair

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%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 55% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£143,750).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

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%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £143,750, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 28% in ColchesterTop 33% nationally

High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 38 transactions

How Life Works Here

Suffolk Close is located in Colchester, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 116 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 55% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 83m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £143,750, with exceptional growth of 55% over five years. Based on 38 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 437m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£143,750

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2026)

+55.0%

5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Suffolk Close, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

Colchester Climbing Project 1072m · 13 min walk
Colchester & East Essex Cricket Club 1200m · 15 min walk

hospitals (4)

Colchester Foot Clinic 622m · 8 min walk
The Northgate Centre 1687m · 21 min walk
Colchester Medical Aesthetics 1778m · 22 min walk
Colchester General Hospital 1902m · 24 min walk

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libraries (2)

Greenstead library 1456m · 18 min walk
Colchester library 1743m · 22 min walk

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parks & green spaces (4)

Cowdray Marsh 545m · 7 min walk
Bull Meadow 851m · 11 min walk
The Big Garden 1141m · 14 min walk
High Woods Country Park 1258m · 16 min walk

schools (5)

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 439m · 6 min walk
Friars Grove Primary School 665m · 8 min walk
St James' the Great Church of England Primary School 888m · 11 min walk
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 1284m · 16 min walk
Highwoods Community Primary School 1397m · 18 min walk

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Transport Links

Goring Road West bus_stop83m

Valentines Drive bus_stop226m

Upland Drive bus_stop327m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% data uniqueness

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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.