Is Orford Crescent in Chelmsford safe?

Orford Crescent scores 60/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Orford Crescent?

The median property price on Orford Crescent is £370,000, based on 21 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Orford Crescent best suited for?

Investors. Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 20% 5-year growth.

Orford Crescent

Chelmsford, Essex, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: At £370,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 20% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 20% 5-year growth.

Families

Fair

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%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 20% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

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%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

At £370,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 12% in ChelmsfordTop 16% nationally

High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 21 transactions

How Life Works Here

Orford Crescent is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime levels are below the local average (74 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 265m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £370,000, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 21 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. The nearest school is just 462m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£370,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

+20.3%

5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | 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 Orford Crescent, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 840m · 10 min walk
The Old Factory 924m · 12 min walk
Ab Salute Gym 996m · 12 min walk
Powering Through 1055m · 13 min walk

hospitals (5)

Priory Hospital Chelmsford 467m · 6 min walk
Springfield Green Clinic 531m · 7 min walk
Springfield Hospital 870m · 11 min walk
Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 1440m · 18 min walk
Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre 1916m · 24 min walk

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libraries (4)

ARU Library 885m · 11 min walk
Springfield library 1086m · 14 min walk
Chelmsford library 1215m · 15 min walk
Chelmsford Central Library 1627m · 20 min walk

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parks & green spaces (4)

Springfield Hall Park 392m · 5 min walk
Chelmer Valley Riverside LNR 539m · 7 min walk
Springfield Hall Park (North) 640m · 8 min walk
Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground 841m · 10 min walk

schools (5)

Perryfields Junior School 463m · 6 min walk
Perryfields Infant School 463m · 6 min walk
The Tyrrells School 537m · 7 min walk
The Boswells School 540m · 7 min walk
Trinity Road Primary School 1285m · 16 min walk

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Transport Links

Lawn Lane bus_stop265m

Paignton Avenue bus_stop266m

Two Saxons bus_stop346m

Waveney Drive bus_stop354m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% data uniqueness

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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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11