Hillary Close

Chelmsford, Essex, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: At £330,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 28% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 28% 5-year growth.

Families

Fair

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%

Young Professionals

Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 28% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£330,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 6% in ChelmsfordTop 11% nationally

High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 33 transactions

How Life Works Here

Hillary Close is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime levels are below the local average (74 incidents in 12 months). 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 112m away. The median property price is £330,000, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 33 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£330,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

+28.5%

5-Year Price Trend

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 Hillary Close, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 444m · 6 min walk
Powering Through 698m · 9 min walk
Riverside Leisure Centre 804m · 10 min walk

hospitals (5)

Priory Hospital Chelmsford 353m · 4 min walk
Springfield Green Clinic 407m · 5 min walk
Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 996m · 12 min walk
Springfield Hospital 1339m · 17 min walk
Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre 1541m · 19 min walk

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libraries (4)

ARU Library 731m · 9 min walk
Chelmsford library 1105m · 14 min walk
Chelmsford Central Library 1308m · 16 min walk
Springfield library 1359m · 17 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Chelmer Valley Riverside LNR 533m · 7 min walk
Springfield Hall Park 566m · 7 min walk
Coronation Park 840m · 10 min walk
Springfield Hall Park (North) 1052m · 13 min walk
Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground 1200m · 15 min walk

schools (5)

The Tyrrells School 687m · 9 min walk
Trinity Road Primary School 810m · 10 min walk
The Boswells School 884m · 11 min walk
Perryfields Junior School 897m · 11 min walk
Perryfields Infant School 897m · 11 min walk

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Transport Links

Arbour Lane Bridge bus_stop112m

Hillary Close bus_stop143m

The Alma bus_stop338m

Lawn Lane bus_stop349m

Chelmsford Rail Station rail_station1250m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% data uniqueness

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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.