Cowell Avenue
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (below average), least for investors (poor). Price data (£265,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
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 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 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 (£265,000) 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 1 transaction recorded. The £265,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Cowell Avenue is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 248 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 52% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 78m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £265,000. Based on 1 transaction 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 244m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 44 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
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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 Cowell Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Hot Yoga 1345m · 17 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1559m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- North Melbourne library 1027m · 13 min walk
- ARU Library 1580m · 20 min walk
- Chelmsford Central Library 1840m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Melbourne Park 454m · 6 min walk
- Tower Gardens 843m · 10 min walk
- Andrews Park 881m · 11 min walk
- Admirals Park 946m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Tanglewood Nursery School 244m · 3 min walk
- Parkwood Academy 244m · 3 min walk
- Kings Road Primary School 468m · 6 min walk
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School 551m · 7 min walk
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 826m · 10 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.
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