Neighbourhood comparison
Abbey Field vs Colchester CO4
Colchester, East of England · Colchester, East of England
Abbey Field · 5Colchester CO4 leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesColchester CO4 · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
53
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +23 pts
76
✓ leads
64
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -3 pts
61
84
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +8 pts
92
✓ leads
85
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -46 pts
39
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,257/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£80/mo
£1,177/mo
✓ leads
£1,540/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£30/mo
£1,510/mo
£2,270/yr
Council tax
Δ -£124/yr
£2,145/yr
✓ leads
6.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.5 yrs
4.8 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£31,589/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,589/yr
59%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
59%
0.45
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.45
Safety detail
64.0
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +34.0
98.1
Schools detail
42%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -31 pp
11%
Connectivity
1.6 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 761 m
799 m
✓ leads
88 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -33 min
55 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,342
Population
7,812
3,862 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,093 / km²
46%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
45%
40%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -9 pp
31%
4
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
2
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
1
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
✓ leads