Hill View Road
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: At £373,750, this is a premium entry point. Strong 18% 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), 18% 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 18% 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 £373,750, 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
Hill View Road is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 290 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 72% of reports. 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 92m away. The median property price is £373,750, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 50 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. 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 49 out of 100 for liveability.
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: 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 Hill View Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 276m · 4 min walk
- Powering Through 523m · 6 min walk
- Riverside Leisure Centre 643m · 8 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford 534m · 7 min walk
- Springfield Green Clinic 587m · 7 min walk
- Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 865m · 11 min walk
- Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre 1376m · 17 min walk
- Springfield Hospital 1444m · 18 min walk
libraries (4)
- ARU Library 568m · 7 min walk
- Chelmsford Central Library 1130m · 14 min walk
- Chelmsford library 1271m · 16 min walk
- Springfield library 1531m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Chelmer Valley Riverside LNR 439m · 6 min walk
- Springfield Hall Park 535m · 7 min walk
- Springfield Hall Park (North) 1071m · 13 min walk
- Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground 1185m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 636m · 8 min walk
- Trinity Road Primary School 733m · 9 min walk
- The Tyrrells School 864m · 11 min walk
- Perryfields Junior School 1025m · 13 min walk
- Perryfields Infant School 1025m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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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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