Duke Street
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 9% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £275,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (81) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Duke Street is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime is a significant concern, with 1231 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 589 violent offences were recorded (48% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (5), atm (1), and post_office (1). The closest is an ATM at 15m. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Chelmsford Railway Station) is 10m away. The median property price is £275,000, with moderate growth of 9% over five years. Based on 35 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transport-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. This is a transport hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 65/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 50/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Duke Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Anytime Fitness 118m · 2 min walk
- YMCA 270m · 3 min walk
- Hot Yoga 349m · 4 min walk
- F45 Training 368m · 5 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre 588m · 7 min walk
- Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 791m · 10 min walk
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford 1618m · 20 min walk
- The Children's Centre Moulsham Grange 1654m · 21 min walk
- COVID Vaccination Centre 1807m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Chelmsford Central Library 218m · 3 min walk
- ARU Library 661m · 8 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Frank Whitmore Green 238m · 3 min walk
- Central Park Memorial Gardens 274m · 3 min walk
- Cathedral Gardens 297m · 4 min walk
- Bell Meadow 436m · 6 min walk
- Sky Blue Pasture 452m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 478m · 6 min walk
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 509m · 6 min walk
- Maltese Road Primary School 698m · 9 min walk
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 713m · 9 min walk
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls 777m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Wicks Place — Chelmsford50
- High Street — Chelmsford50
- Bond Street — Chelmsford45
- Barrack Square — Chelmsford47
- Brook Street — Chelmsford65
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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