Is Pembroke Place in Chelmsford safe?

Pembroke Place scores 30/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Pembroke Place?

The median property price on Pembroke Place is £207,500, based on 12 HM Land Registry transactions.

Pembroke Place

Chelmsford, Essex, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Low upside High confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (below average), least for retirees (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

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

No strong fit for any profile.

This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.

Families

Below Average

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%

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

Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (30), 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

Price (£207,500) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 73% in ChelmsfordTop 68% nationally

High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 12 transactions

How Life Works Here

Pembroke Place is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 155 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 60% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 85m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £207,500. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Below Average (30)

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 Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

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

£207,500

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2022)

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable

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 Pembroke Place, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

The Old Factory 1716m · 21 min walk
Ab Salute Gym 1837m · 23 min walk
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1985m · 25 min walk

hospitals (4)

Springfield Hospital 1079m · 14 min walk
COVID Vaccination Centre 1432m · 18 min walk
Priory Hospital Chelmsford 1889m · 24 min walk
Springfield Green Clinic 1949m · 24 min walk

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libraries (4)

Broomfield library 771m · 10 min walk
ARU Library 1649m · 21 min walk
North Melbourne library 1713m · 21 min walk
Springfield library 1954m · 24 min walk

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parks & green spaces (4)

Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground 646m · 8 min walk
Andrews Park 756m · 10 min walk
Springfield Hall Park (North) 787m · 10 min walk
Brooklands Park 993m · 12 min walk

schools (5)

St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 658m · 8 min walk
Broomfield Primary School 836m · 10 min walk
St Pius X Catholic Primary School 953m · 12 min walk
Chelmsford County High School for Girls 1421m · 18 min walk
Chelmer Valley High School 1760m · 22 min walk

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Transport Links

Berwick Avenue bus_stop85m

Skerry Rise bus_stop249m

Erick Avenue bus_stop291m

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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