Is Ashford Place in Chelmsford safe?

Ashford Place scores 60/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Ashford Place?

The median property price on Ashford Place is £510,000, based on 27 HM Land Registry transactions.

Ashford Place

Chelmsford, Essex, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Family-workable Medium confidence

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.

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Poor

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%

Liveability Score

Top 34% in ChelmsfordTop 26% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 27 transactions (moderate sample), 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Ashford Place is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime levels are below the local average (76 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is an ATM at 75m. The nearest transport stop is 96m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £510,000. Based on 27 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (46)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£510,000

Median Price

Transactions (2018–2026)

-0.2%

5-Year Price Trend

Detached | Freehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

atm75m (0.9 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Ashford Place, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

Falcon Bowling Club 1700m · 21 min walk
The Old Factory 1957m · 24 min walk

hospitals (4)

Springfield Hospital 906m · 11 min walk
COVID Vaccination Centre 1811m · 23 min walk
Priory Hospital Chelmsford 1925m · 24 min walk
Springfield Green Clinic 1977m · 25 min walk

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libraries (4)

Broomfield library 480m · 6 min walk
Springfield library 1783m · 22 min walk
ARU Library 1890m · 24 min walk
Warner Library 1993m · 25 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Brooklands Park 664m · 8 min walk
Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground 859m · 11 min walk
Springfield Hall Park (North) 899m · 11 min walk
Church Green 995m · 12 min walk
Springfield Hall Park 1453m · 18 min walk

schools (5)

Broomfield Primary School 594m · 7 min walk
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1043m · 13 min walk
Perryfields Junior School 1287m · 16 min walk
Perryfields Infant School 1287m · 16 min walk
Chelmer Valley High School 1564m · 20 min walk

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Transport Links

Erick Avenue bus_stop96m

Post Office Road bus_stop276m

Skerry Rise bus_stop387m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources

80% data uniqueness

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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.

Data updated: 10 July 2026