Montrose Road
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (below average), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
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 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
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%
Out of reach (£4,106,463) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £4,106,463 based on only 8 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Montrose Road is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 294 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 58% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 201m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £4,106,463, though prices have fallen 50% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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. The nearest school is just 408m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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)
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
Other | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Montrose Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Chelmsford Rugby Club 509m · 6 min walk
- Springfield Cricket Club 565m · 7 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1648m · 21 min walk
- Riverside Leisure Centre 1918m · 24 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Skin Sense GP Clinic 840m · 10 min walk
- Springfield Green Clinic 920m · 12 min walk
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford 988m · 12 min walk
- Springfield Hospital 1755m · 22 min walk
- Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 1936m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Chelmsford library 192m · 2 min walk
- Springfield library 1025m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Coronation Park 527m · 7 min walk
- Chelmer Village Green 682m · 8 min walk
- Brook End Gardens 912m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Barnes Farm Primary School 409m · 5 min walk
- Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford 857m · 11 min walk
- The Tyrrells School 893m · 11 min walk
- The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 1036m · 13 min walk
- The Boswells School 1145m · 14 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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