Colchester Road
Sheffield, England
Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (85/100 safety) make this a solid family area. However, the environment (35/100) suggests noise or density that may concern parents.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
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
Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £153,125, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Colchester Road is located in Sheffield. This is a notably low-crime area with only 28 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (3), hairdresser (2), and atm (1). The closest is Brill Burger (fast food, 47m). The nearest transport stop is 67m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £153,125. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 452m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within 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 | Leasehold | 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.
hospitals (3)
- Broomhill Chiropractic Clinic 1027m · 13 min walk
- Weston Park Hospital 1140m · 14 min walk
- Charles Clifford Dental Hospital 1217m · 15 min walk
libraries (2)
- Broomhill Community Library 943m · 12 min walk
- Walkley Library 1115m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Bolehill Recreation Ground 428m · 5 min walk
- Mulehouse Road Open Space 492m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Westways Primary School 453m · 6 min walk
- Lydgate Infant School 623m · 8 min walk
- Lydgate Junior School 1024m · 13 min walk
- Broomhill Infant School 1160m · 14 min walk
- St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 1414m · 18 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.
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