Corporation Road
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: At £280,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 10% 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: liquid market (score 70), 10% 5-year growth.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 10% 5-year growth.
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%
Possible first step at £280,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Corporation Road is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 163 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 55% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Corporation Road) is 41m away. The median property price is £280,000, with moderate growth of 10% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 283m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% within its district.
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 Corporation Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Hot Yoga 783m · 10 min walk
- The Old Factory 835m · 10 min walk
- Ab Salute Gym 915m · 11 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 926m · 12 min walk
- YMCA 975m · 12 min walk
hospitals (5)
- COVID Vaccination Centre 927m · 12 min walk
- Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre 1545m · 19 min walk
- Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 1610m · 20 min walk
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford 1758m · 22 min walk
- Springfield Hospital 1863m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- ARU Library 798m · 10 min walk
- Chelmsford Central Library 1178m · 15 min walk
- North Melbourne library 1747m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Admirals Park 847m · 11 min walk
- Admirals Park (Rainsford Lane) 1097m · 14 min walk
- Frank Whitmore Green 1101m · 14 min walk
- Andrews Park 1165m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls 283m · 4 min walk
- Kings Road Primary School 357m · 4 min walk
- Maltese Road Primary School 421m · 5 min walk
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 495m · 6 min walk
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School 633m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Goodier Road — Chelmsford55
- Cramphorn Walk — Chelmsford55
- Abbotts Place — Chelmsford55
- Shire Gate — Chelmsford50
- Maltese Road — Chelmsford55
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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