Lynmouth Gardens
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: At £235,500, 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 70), 18% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (37) may concern parents.
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 70), 18% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (37), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £235,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (37) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
How Life Works Here
Lynmouth Gardens is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime levels are below the local average (42 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 69m away. The median property price is £235,500, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 52 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Lynmouth Gardens, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre 572m · 7 min walk
- Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 627m · 8 min walk
- The Children's Centre Moulsham Grange 1398m · 18 min walk
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford 1890m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Chelmsford Central Library 873m · 11 min walk
- ARU Library 1474m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bell Meadow 663m · 8 min walk
- Sky Blue Pasture 664m · 8 min walk
- Cathedral Gardens 847m · 11 min walk
- Central Park Memorial Gardens 904m · 11 min walk
- Frank Whitmore Green 1035m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 637m · 8 min walk
- Trinity Road Primary School 867m · 11 min walk
- Moulsham Infant School 952m · 12 min walk
- Moulsham Junior School 952m · 12 min walk
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 992m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Uplands Drive — Chelmsford55
- Weymouth Road — Chelmsford56
- Poppy Green — Chelmsford56
- Berwick Avenue — Chelmsford56
- Roselawn Fields — 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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