Dunn Side
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: At £279,495, this is a premium entry point. Strong 13% 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 90), 13% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 13% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £279,495 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (74) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Dunn Side is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 239 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 53% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Co-op Food (convenience, 82m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (YMCA) is 193m away. The median property price is £279,495, with moderate growth of 13% over five years. Based on 150 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 329m 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 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% 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), 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Dunn Side, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Ab Salute Gym 159m · 2 min walk
- YMCA 173m · 2 min walk
- The Old Factory 226m · 3 min walk
- Powering Through 344m · 4 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 762m · 10 min walk
- Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre 874m · 11 min walk
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford 1262m · 16 min walk
- Springfield Green Clinic 1316m · 16 min walk
- Springfield Hospital 1913m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- ARU Library 281m · 4 min walk
- Chelmsford Central Library 520m · 6 min walk
- Chelmsford library 1988m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cathedral Gardens 421m · 5 min walk
- Chelmer Valley Riverside LNR 633m · 8 min walk
- Central Park Memorial Gardens 636m · 8 min walk
- Bell Meadow 701m · 9 min walk
- Sky Blue Pasture 734m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 330m · 4 min walk
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 509m · 6 min walk
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls 590m · 7 min walk
- Maltese Road Primary School 768m · 10 min walk
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 1039m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Bishop Road — Chelmsford61
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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