Swallowdale
Tendring, Essex, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £197,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 23% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£197,500).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£197,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £197,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Swallowdale 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. The nearest transport stop is 176m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £197,500, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 30 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 216m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 51 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)
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 Swallowdale, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Anytime Fitness 383m · 5 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Ford Physiotherapy Clinic 1583m · 20 min walk
- The Clacton Ostopath Clinic 1854m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pickers Ditch Meadows 192m · 2 min walk
- Burrsville Park Meadows 443m · 6 min walk
- Pickers Ditch Public Open Space 514m · 6 min walk
- Carisbrooke Avenue Playing Fields 885m · 11 min walk
- Brook Country Park 937m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Burrsville Infant Academy 216m · 3 min walk
- Great Clacton Church of England Junior School 216m · 3 min walk
- White Hall Academy and Nursery 1121m · 14 min walk
- Holland Park Primary School 1220m · 15 min walk
- Clacton County High School 1323m · 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.