Admirals Walk
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (good), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 38% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 38% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £463,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £463,000 based on only 3 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Admirals Walk is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 155 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 60% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Rose & Crown) is 173m away. The median property price is £463,000, with strong growth of 38% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 381m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 52 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Admirals Walk, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Hot Yoga 555m · 7 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 796m · 10 min walk
- Virgin Active 1095m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- COVID Vaccination Centre 1122m · 14 min walk
- Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre 1332m · 17 min walk
- Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 1694m · 21 min walk
- The Children's Centre Moulsham Grange 1862m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Chelmsford Central Library 1069m · 13 min walk
- ARU Library 1224m · 15 min walk
- North Melbourne library 1934m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Admirals Park 128m · 2 min walk
- Tower Gardens 355m · 4 min walk
- West Park 426m · 5 min walk
- Admirals Park (Rainsford Lane) 433m · 5 min walk
- Admirals Park LNR 474m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Maltese Road Primary School 382m · 5 min walk
- Westlands Community Primary School 593m · 7 min walk
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 597m · 8 min walk
- Kings Road Primary School 607m · 8 min walk
- Tanglewood Nursery School 1149m · 14 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.
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