Colchester Road
Hillingdon, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (22/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Weak across environment (22), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 32% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (22), service access (42). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £675,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 32% over 5 years, but environment scores only 22/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Median price £675,000 based on only 4 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Colchester Road is located in Hillingdon, near Ruislip, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 290 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Glo Beauty & Hair (hairdresser, 72m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Colchester Road (HA6)) is 166m away. The median property price is £675,000, with strong growth of 32% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 406m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 59 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
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Colchester Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Trojan Fitness 106m · 1 min walk
- Fit Club 219m · 3 min walk
libraries (2)
- Northwood Hills Library 454m · 6 min walk
- Northwood Library 1000m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hog's Back Open Space 814m · 10 min walk
- Raisins Hill Open Space 1066m · 13 min walk
- Catlin's Lane Open Space 1130m · 14 min walk
- Haydon Hall Park 1220m · 15 min walk
- Crowe's Nest 1306m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Northwood School 407m · 5 min walk
- Haydon School 491m · 6 min walk
- UTC Heathrow 536m · 7 min walk
- Hillside Infant School 955m · 12 min walk
- Coteford Junior School 1272m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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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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