Coles Close
Epping Forest, Essex, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (below average), least for first-time buyers (poor). Price data (£425,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, 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 (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£425,000) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £425,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £425,000 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Coles Close is located in Epping Forest, near Shelley, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 181 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Smiths (restaurant, 86m). The nearest transport stop is 161m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £425,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 162m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 40 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Coles Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Fyfield Sports Academy 1037m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Great Stony Park 537m · 7 min walk
- Love Lane Park 961m · 12 min walk
schools (4)
- The Ongar Academy 163m · 2 min walk
- Ongar Primary School 532m · 7 min walk
- High Ongar Primary School 1391m · 17 min walk
- Chipping Ongar Primary School 1669m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Silverwood Close — Epping Forest39
- Kimpton's Close — Epping Forest42
- Wormyngford Court — Epping Forest42
- Ninefields — Epping Forest42
- Shelley Close — Epping Forest42
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.