Is Lakin Close in Chelmsford safe?

Lakin Close scores 60/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Lakin Close?

The median property price on Lakin Close is £325,000, based on 10 HM Land Registry transactions.

Lakin Close

Chelmsford, Essex, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low High confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Weak across environment (35), safety (60), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.

Families

Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (60), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

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 (£325,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 46% in ChelmsfordTop 39% nationally

High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 10 transactions

How Life Works Here

Lakin Close is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime levels are below the local average (71 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 120m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £325,000. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 354m away. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability.

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 Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (55)

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

£325,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2021)

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable

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 Lakin Close, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

Chelmsford Rugby Club 903m · 11 min walk
Springfield Cricket Club 1062m · 13 min walk
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1999m · 25 min walk

hospitals (3)

Skin Sense GP Clinic 1321m · 16 min walk
Springfield Green Clinic 1534m · 19 min walk
Priory Hospital Chelmsford 1601m · 20 min walk

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libraries (2)

Chelmsford library 942m · 12 min walk
Springfield library 1877m · 24 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Brook End Gardens 286m · 4 min walk
Chelmer Village Green 308m · 4 min walk
Chancellor Park Sports Area 804m · 10 min walk
Coronation Park 991m · 12 min walk
Meadgate Fields Open Space 1418m · 18 min walk

schools (5)

Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford 355m · 4 min walk
Barnes Farm Primary School 450m · 6 min walk
The Tyrrells School 1650m · 21 min walk
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 1879m · 24 min walk
The Boswells School 1947m · 24 min walk

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Transport Links

Shopping Centre bus_stop120m

Henniker Gate bus_stop317m

Pollard's Green bus_stop355m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11