Oliver Way
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
Price (£290,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Oliver Way is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime levels are below the local average (38 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 160m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £290,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 439m away. The data suggests this area could appeal to families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 52 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)
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Oliver Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Old Factory 1895m · 24 min walk
- Hot Yoga 1940m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- COVID Vaccination Centre 681m · 8 min walk
- Springfield Hospital 1920m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- North Melbourne library 858m · 11 min walk
- Broomfield library 1416m · 18 min walk
- ARU Library 1837m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Andrews Park 122m · 2 min walk
- Melbourne Park 731m · 9 min walk
- Admirals Park 1711m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 440m · 6 min walk
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School 549m · 7 min walk
- Tanglewood Nursery School 568m · 7 min walk
- Parkwood Academy 568m · 7 min walk
- Kings Road Primary School 1077m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Homestead — Chelmsford52
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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