Coombe Rise
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
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 data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
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 (£325,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Coombe Rise is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime levels are below the local average (76 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 162m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £325,000, though prices have fallen 12% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 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.
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
Semi-Detached | 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 Coombe Rise, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Old Factory 1745m · 22 min walk
- Ab Salute Gym 1865m · 23 min walk
- Falcon Bowling Club 1954m · 24 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1985m · 25 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Springfield Hospital 954m · 12 min walk
- COVID Vaccination Centre 1574m · 20 min walk
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford 1831m · 23 min walk
- Springfield Green Clinic 1889m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- Broomfield library 698m · 9 min walk
- ARU Library 1677m · 21 min walk
- Springfield library 1834m · 23 min walk
- North Melbourne library 1854m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground 650m · 8 min walk
- Springfield Hall Park (North) 747m · 9 min walk
- Brooklands Park 906m · 11 min walk
- Springfield Hall Park 1281m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Broomfield Primary School 785m · 10 min walk
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 795m · 10 min walk
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School 1084m · 14 min walk
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls 1491m · 19 min walk
- Chelmer Valley High School 1737m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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- Matfield Close — Chelmsford53
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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