Weston Road
Colchester, Essex, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (below average).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), 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 £213,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (51) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Weston Road is located in Colchester, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 197 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 139m away. The median property price is £213,500, though prices have fallen 13% over five years. Based on 10 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. Overall, this street scores 50 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
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 Weston Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Anytime Fitness 1022m · 13 min walk
- Colchester Climbing Project 1187m · 15 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Colchester Chiropractic Centre 658m · 8 min walk
- Mersea Road Clinic 1566m · 20 min walk
- Colchester Medical Aesthetics 1713m · 21 min walk
- Chavasse V C House 1860m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bourne Valley 235m · 3 min walk
- Love Hill Lawn 754m · 9 min walk
- Meanwhile Garden 1350m · 17 min walk
- Sensory Garden 1483m · 18 min walk
- Sensory Garden 1516m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- St. George's School 525m · 7 min walk
- Old Heath Community Primary School 1236m · 16 min walk
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 1295m · 16 min walk
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery School 1373m · 17 min walk
- St James' the Great Church of England Primary School 1534m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Romford Close — Colchester52
- Rayleigh Close — Colchester50
- Isbourne Road — Colchester51
- Sherbourne Road — Colchester51
- Bluegates Place — Colchester48
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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