Henry Road
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: At £337,500, this is a premium entry point. Modest 7% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 7% 5-year growth.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 7% 5-year growth.
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%
At £337,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Henry Road is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 239 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 53% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Anglia Ruskin University) is 227m away. The median property price is £337,500, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 30 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 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 269m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Henry Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- The Old Factory 290m · 4 min walk
- Ab Salute Gym 368m · 5 min walk
- YMCA 492m · 6 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 636m · 8 min walk
- Hot Yoga 651m · 8 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 1087m · 14 min walk
- Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre 1166m · 15 min walk
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford 1315m · 16 min walk
- COVID Vaccination Centre 1474m · 18 min walk
- Springfield Hospital 1740m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- ARU Library 265m · 3 min walk
- Chelmsford Central Library 793m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Chelmer Valley Riverside LNR 541m · 7 min walk
- Frank Whitmore Green 821m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls 270m · 3 min walk
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 396m · 5 min walk
- Maltese Road Primary School 605m · 8 min walk
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 648m · 8 min walk
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 1311m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Maltese Road — Chelmsford55
- Park Avenue — Chelmsford55
- Abbotts Place — Chelmsford55
- Cramphorn Walk — Chelmsford55
- Corporation Road — Chelmsford55
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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