Old Court Road
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £357,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £357,000 based on only 6 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Old Court Road is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 290 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 72% 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 106m away. The median property price is £357,000. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. 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 318m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 48 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 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 Old Court Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 320m · 4 min walk
- Riverside Leisure Centre 476m · 6 min walk
- Powering Through 490m · 6 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 547m · 7 min walk
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford 743m · 9 min walk
- Springfield Green Clinic 761m · 10 min walk
- Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre 1170m · 15 min walk
- Springfield Hospital 1831m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- ARU Library 803m · 10 min walk
- Chelmsford Central Library 1033m · 13 min walk
- Chelmsford library 1264m · 16 min walk
- Springfield library 1775m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Chelmer Valley Riverside LNR 825m · 10 min walk
- Cathedral Gardens 838m · 10 min walk
- Coronation Park 918m · 12 min walk
- Springfield Hall Park 952m · 12 min walk
- Bell Meadow 1047m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Trinity Road Primary School 319m · 4 min walk
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 563m · 7 min walk
- The Tyrrells School 1102m · 14 min walk
- Perryfields Junior School 1385m · 17 min walk
- Perryfields Infant School 1385m · 17 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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