Chelmer Valley Road
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£300,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
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 score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
Price (£300,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £300,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Chelmer Valley Road is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime levels are below the local average (34 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 400m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £300,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 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. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. 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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 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 Chelmer Valley Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- The Old Factory 1070m · 13 min walk
- Ab Salute Gym 1187m · 15 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1266m · 16 min walk
- Powering Through 1376m · 17 min walk
- YMCA 1448m · 18 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Springfield Hospital 791m · 10 min walk
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford 1168m · 15 min walk
- Springfield Green Clinic 1233m · 15 min walk
- COVID Vaccination Centre 1617m · 20 min walk
- Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 1854m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- ARU Library 1005m · 13 min walk
- Broomfield library 1381m · 17 min walk
- Springfield library 1494m · 19 min walk
- Chelmsford Central Library 1794m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Springfield Hall Park (North) 104m · 1 min walk
- Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground 150m · 2 min walk
- Springfield Hall Park 558m · 7 min walk
- Chelmer Valley Riverside LNR 727m · 9 min walk
- Brooklands Park 1552m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Perryfields Junior School 782m · 10 min walk
- Perryfields Infant School 782m · 10 min walk
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 918m · 12 min walk
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls 978m · 12 min walk
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 1464m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
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- Drood Close — 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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