Binley Road
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £198,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 49% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 49% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£198,000).
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (39) 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%
Strong case: 49% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£198,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (39), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £198,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (39) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Binley Road is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 224 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 86m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £198,000, with strong growth of 49% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Binley Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Chelmsford Rugby Club 570m · 7 min walk
- Springfield Cricket Club 682m · 8 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1256m · 16 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Springfield Green Clinic 1061m · 13 min walk
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford 1110m · 14 min walk
- Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 1225m · 15 min walk
- Skin Sense GP Clinic 1771m · 22 min walk
- Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre 1863m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Chelmsford library 896m · 11 min walk
- ARU Library 1737m · 22 min walk
- Springfield library 1818m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Chelmer Village Green 543m · 7 min walk
- Coronation Park 637m · 8 min walk
- Brook End Gardens 1085m · 14 min walk
- Meadgate Fields Open Space 1220m · 15 min walk
- Great Baddow Recreation Ground & Noakes Place 1851m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Barnes Farm Primary School 842m · 10 min walk
- Trinity Road Primary School 887m · 11 min walk
- Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford 1130m · 14 min walk
- The Tyrrells School 1323m · 16 min walk
- The Boswells School 1651m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Aubrey Close — Chelmsford50
- Greenwood Close — Chelmsford50
- Spots Walk — Chelmsford50
- Gerard Gardens — Chelmsford51
- Westerdale — 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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