Marlborough Road
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: At £358,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 11% 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), 11% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (30) 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), 11% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £358,000, 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
Marlborough Road is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 181 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 50% 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 138m away. The median property price is £358,000, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 27 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. 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. The nearest school is just 313m away. 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 53 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Terraced | Freehold | 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 Marlborough Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Virgin Active 455m · 6 min walk
- Grove Lawn Tennis Club 598m · 8 min walk
- F45 Training 705m · 9 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre 506m · 6 min walk
- The Children's Centre Moulsham Grange 733m · 9 min walk
- Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 1124m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Chelmsford Central Library 827m · 10 min walk
- ARU Library 1626m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Marconi Ponds Nature Reserve 518m · 6 min walk
- Oaklands Park 534m · 7 min walk
- Sky Blue Pasture 628m · 8 min walk
- Bell Meadow 669m · 8 min walk
- Central Park Memorial Gardens 730m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 313m · 4 min walk
- Moulsham Infant School 797m · 10 min walk
- Moulsham Junior School 797m · 10 min walk
- Moulsham High School 1044m · 13 min walk
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 1407m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Chester Place — Chelmsford53
- West Avenue — Chelmsford54
- The Green — Chelmsford54
- Gloucester Crescent — Chelmsford52
- Hill View Road — Chelmsford53
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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