Harness Close
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: At £365,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 19% 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: 19% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) 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: 19% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £365,000, 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
Harness Close is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime levels are below the local average (40 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. 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 48m away. The median property price is £365,000, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 301m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Harness Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Falcon Bowling Club 1321m · 16 min walk
- Springfield Cricket Club 1828m · 23 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Springfield Hospital 885m · 11 min walk
- Skin Sense GP Clinic 1549m · 19 min walk
- Springfield Green Clinic 1633m · 20 min walk
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford 1637m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Springfield library 683m · 8 min walk
- Chelmsford library 1653m · 21 min walk
- Broomfield library 1739m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Boleyn Gardens 468m · 6 min walk
- The Chase 697m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- The Beaulieu Park School 301m · 4 min walk
- Springfield Primary School 420m · 5 min walk
- The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 643m · 8 min walk
- The Boswells School 1033m · 13 min walk
- The Tyrrells School 1286m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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- Oaklands Crescent — Chelmsford57
- Croft Court — Chelmsford57
- Forefield Green — Chelmsford56
- Braemar Avenue — Chelmsford56
- Rothesay Avenue — Chelmsford56
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.