Cobbs Place
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Cobbs Place is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 290 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 72% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 107m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 473m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cobbs Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 202m · 2 min walk
- Powering Through 435m · 5 min walk
- Riverside Leisure Centre 484m · 6 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 640m · 8 min walk
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford 658m · 8 min walk
- Springfield Green Clinic 688m · 9 min walk
- Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre 1216m · 15 min walk
- Springfield Hospital 1689m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- ARU Library 673m · 8 min walk
- Chelmsford Central Library 1029m · 13 min walk
- Chelmsford library 1274m · 16 min walk
- Springfield library 1692m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Chelmer Valley Riverside LNR 662m · 8 min walk
- Springfield Hall Park 787m · 10 min walk
- Springfield Hall Park (North) 1330m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Trinity Road Primary School 473m · 6 min walk
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 532m · 7 min walk
- The Tyrrells School 1014m · 13 min walk
- Perryfields Junior School 1253m · 16 min walk
- Perryfields Infant School 1253m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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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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