Is Blacksmith Close in Chelmsford safe?

Blacksmith Close 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 Blacksmith Close?

The median property price on Blacksmith Close is £295,000, based on 29 HM Land Registry transactions.

Blacksmith Close

Chelmsford, Essex, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Moderate investment Medium confidence

Reality check: At £295,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 7% growth over 5 years.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsGood

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 7% growth, stable market.

Families

Good

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

Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Good

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 7% growth, stable market.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Fair

Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£295,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 11% in ChelmsfordTop 12% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 29 transactions (moderate sample), 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Blacksmith Close is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime levels are below the local average (40 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 103m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £295,000, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 29 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 nearest school is just 351m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% within its district.

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 Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (50)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (85)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£295,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

+7.3%

5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm

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 Blacksmith Close, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

Falcon Bowling Club 1127m · 14 min walk
Springfield Cricket Club 1980m · 25 min walk

hospitals (4)

Springfield Hospital 721m · 9 min walk
Priory Hospital Chelmsford 1704m · 21 min walk
Springfield Green Clinic 1713m · 21 min walk
Skin Sense GP Clinic 1867m · 23 min walk

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libraries (3)

Springfield library 889m · 11 min walk
Broomfield library 1408m · 18 min walk
Chelmsford library 1861m · 23 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

The Chase 561m · 7 min walk
Hunters Way Play Area 573m · 7 min walk
Hogarth Court 720m · 9 min walk
Boleyn Gardens 800m · 10 min walk
Wild Meadow 846m · 11 min walk

schools (5)

The Beaulieu Park School 352m · 4 min walk
Springfield Primary School 516m · 6 min walk
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 901m · 11 min walk
Perryfields Junior School 1049m · 13 min walk
The Boswells School 1077m · 14 min walk

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Transport Links

Blacksmith Close bus_stop103m

Saddle Rise bus_stop110m

Mountbatten Way bus_stop220m

Croft Court bus_stop230m

The Beaulieu Park School bus_stop253m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% 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