Strong on safety, weaker on transport
This public area guide compares The Colnes in Braintree using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is The Colnes a good place to live?
The Colnes may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Braintree below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
The Colnes at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in The Colnes
Crime rate
Crime rate
9.68 per 1,000 people
Percentile
87th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in The Colnes
House prices
Average sold price
£382,660
Percentile
71st percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Schools in The Colnes
Flood risk in The Colnes
Transport in The Colnes
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 The Colnes a good place to live?
The Colnes may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is The Colnes safe?
The Colnes ranks in the 87th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in The Colnes?
The average sold price is £382,660, with house prices in the 71st percentile nationally.
How are schools in The Colnes?
Schools rank in the 59th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near The Colnes?
Nearby public profiles include Coggeshall in Braintree and Three Fields in Braintree.
