Elm Road
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: At £387,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 33% 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), 33% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) 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 70), 33% 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 (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £387,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Elm Road is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 107 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 61% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 98m away. The median property price is £387,500, with strong growth of 33% over five years. Based on 29 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% 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
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 Elm Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Grove Lawn Tennis Club 473m · 6 min walk
- Virgin Active 726m · 9 min walk
- F45 Training 1034m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- The Children's Centre Moulsham Grange 385m · 5 min walk
- Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre 850m · 11 min walk
- Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 1472m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Chelmsford Central Library 1141m · 14 min walk
- ARU Library 1939m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pearce Manor Park 253m · 3 min walk
- Oaklands Park 277m · 4 min walk
- Marconi Ponds Nature Reserve 602m · 8 min walk
- Central Park 841m · 10 min walk
- Central Park Memorial Gardens 1025m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 651m · 8 min walk
- Moulsham Infant School 740m · 9 min walk
- Moulsham Junior School 740m · 9 min walk
- Moulsham High School 920m · 12 min walk
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 1649m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Upper Chase — Chelmsford59
- Sharpington Close — Chelmsford56
- Patching Hall Lane — Chelmsford58
- Walters Close — Chelmsford55
- Pearce Manor — Chelmsford60
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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