Palmers Croft
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.
Weak across environment (35), safety (60), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.
Weak across environment (35), safety (60), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.
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 data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
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%
At £414,750, 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 £414,750 based on only 18 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Palmers Croft is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime levels are below the local average (71 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 175m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £414,750, though prices have fallen 35% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Overall, this street scores 50 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)
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
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 Palmers Croft, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Chelmsford Rugby Club 887m · 11 min walk
- Springfield Cricket Club 1049m · 13 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1895m · 24 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Skin Sense GP Clinic 1514m · 19 min walk
- Springfield Green Clinic 1516m · 19 min walk
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford 1580m · 20 min walk
- Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 1875m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Chelmsford library 1008m · 13 min walk
- Springfield library 1975m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Chelmer Village Green 294m · 4 min walk
- Brook End Gardens 490m · 6 min walk
- Coronation Park 979m · 12 min walk
- Chancellor Park Sports Area 1018m · 13 min walk
- Meadgate Fields Open Space 1215m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford 569m · 7 min walk
- Barnes Farm Primary School 587m · 7 min walk
- The Tyrrells School 1676m · 21 min walk
- The Boswells School 1987m · 25 min walk
- The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 1993m · 25 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Hollis Lock — Chelmsford50
- Barrington Close — Chelmsford50
- Recreation Walk — Chelmsford50
- Daen Ingas — Chelmsford50
- Brabner Gardens — Chelmsford50
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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