Greenstead
Strong on transport, weaker on safety and schools
This public area guide compares Greenstead in Colchester using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Greenstead a good place to live?
Greenstead may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Colchester below.
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Greenstead at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Greenstead
Crime rate
Crime rate
24.37 per 1,000 people
Percentile
10th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Greenstead
House prices
Average sold price
£234,089
Percentile
31st percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Schools in Greenstead
Flood risk in Greenstead
Transport in Greenstead
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Greenstead a good place to live?
Greenstead may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Greenstead safe?
Greenstead ranks in the 10th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Greenstead?
The average sold price is £234,089, with house prices in the 31st percentile nationally.
How are schools in Greenstead?
Schools rank in the 17th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Greenstead?
Nearby public profiles include Castle in Colchester and New Town & Christ Church in Colchester.
