Arun Close
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£510,000) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £510,000 based on only 5 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Arun Close is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime levels are below the local average (74 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 101m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £510,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The data suggests this area could appeal to families. 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: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Arun Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- The Old Factory 1019m · 13 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1101m · 14 min walk
- Ab Salute Gym 1123m · 14 min walk
- Powering Through 1261m · 16 min walk
- Riverside Leisure Centre 1432m · 18 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Springfield Hospital 675m · 8 min walk
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford 866m · 11 min walk
- Springfield Green Clinic 928m · 12 min walk
- Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 1708m · 21 min walk
- COVID Vaccination Centre 1901m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- ARU Library 962m · 12 min walk
- Springfield library 1226m · 15 min walk
- Broomfield library 1570m · 20 min walk
- Chelmsford Central Library 1760m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Springfield Hall Park (North) 241m · 3 min walk
- Springfield Hall Park 416m · 5 min walk
- Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground 466m · 6 min walk
- Chelmer Valley Riverside LNR 620m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Perryfields Junior School 502m · 6 min walk
- Perryfields Infant School 502m · 6 min walk
- The Boswells School 703m · 9 min walk
- The Tyrrells School 855m · 11 min walk
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 1363m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
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- Magwitch Close — Chelmsford52
- Dombey Close — Chelmsford52
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- B1007 — Chelmsford52
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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