Hillcrest
Tendring, Essex, England
Reality check: At £221,500, this is a premium entry point. Modest 5% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
Workable for families, but safety (45) 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £221,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (55) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Hillcrest is located in Tendring, near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 145 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 63% 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 108m away. The median property price is £221,500, with moderate growth of 5% over five years. Based on 37 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The area has a notable retired population. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 180m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% 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), 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | 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 Hillcrest, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Anytime Fitness 410m · 5 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Ford Physiotherapy Clinic 1430m · 18 min walk
- The Clacton Ostopath Clinic 1553m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Clacton library 1552m · 19 min walk
- Holland library 1959m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pickers Ditch Public Open Space 279m · 4 min walk
- Pickers Ditch Meadows 527m · 7 min walk
- Burrsville Park Meadows 594m · 7 min walk
- Carisbrooke Avenue Playing Fields 1025m · 13 min walk
- Brook Country Park 1318m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Burrsville Infant Academy 180m · 2 min walk
- Great Clacton Church of England Junior School 180m · 2 min walk
- Holland Park Primary School 840m · 10 min walk
- Clacton County High School 993m · 12 min walk
- Shorefields School 1060m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Valley Road — Tendring55
- Kestrel Way — Tendring54
- London Road — Tendring53
- Rookwood Close — Tendring53
- Robinsdale — Tendring53
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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