Is Peel Road in Chelmsford safe?

Peel Road scores 55/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Peel Road?

The median property price on Peel Road is £368,500, based on 22 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Peel Road best suited for?

Investors. Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 30% 5-year growth.

Peel Road

Chelmsford, Essex, England

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

Reality check: At £368,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 30% 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), 30% 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), 30% 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 £368,500, 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 13% in ChelmsfordTop 16% nationally

High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 22 transactions

How Life Works Here

Peel Road is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 143 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 136m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £368,500, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Fair (55)

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 (85)

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

£368,500

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

+30.0%

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 Peel Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Springfield Cricket Club 211m · 3 min walk
Chelmsford Rugby Club 277m · 4 min walk
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1250m · 16 min walk
Riverside Leisure Centre 1537m · 19 min walk

hospitals (5)

Springfield Green Clinic 520m · 6 min walk
Priory Hospital Chelmsford 590m · 7 min walk
Skin Sense GP Clinic 1199m · 15 min walk
Springfield Hospital 1524m · 19 min walk
Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 1586m · 20 min walk

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libraries (3)

Chelmsford library 215m · 3 min walk
Springfield library 971m · 12 min walk
ARU Library 1620m · 20 min walk

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parks & green spaces (2)

Coronation Park 221m · 3 min walk
Chelmer Village Green 807m · 10 min walk

schools (5)

The Tyrrells School 579m · 7 min walk
Barnes Farm Primary School 702m · 9 min walk
The Boswells School 886m · 11 min walk
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 1046m · 13 min walk
Springfield Primary School 1312m · 16 min walk

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Transport Links

The Plough bus_stop136m

Golding Thoroughfare bus_stop181m

The Endeavour bus_stop219m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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