Pottery Lane
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (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 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
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%
Out of reach (£582,500) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £582,500 based on only 8 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Pottery Lane is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime levels are below the local average (40 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 105m away. The median property price is £582,500, though prices have fallen 15% over five years. Based on 8 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 399m away. The data suggests this area could appeal to families. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% within its district.
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: stable
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Pottery Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- The Old Factory 1086m · 14 min walk
- Ab Salute Gym 1200m · 15 min walk
- Hot Yoga 1330m · 17 min walk
- YMCA 1369m · 17 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1432m · 18 min walk
hospitals (5)
- COVID Vaccination Centre 955m · 12 min walk
- Springfield Hospital 1430m · 18 min walk
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford 1682m · 21 min walk
- Springfield Green Clinic 1751m · 22 min walk
- Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 1941m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- ARU Library 1025m · 13 min walk
- Broomfield library 1564m · 20 min walk
- North Melbourne library 1601m · 20 min walk
- Chelmsford Central Library 1648m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground 534m · 7 min walk
- Andrews Park 762m · 10 min walk
- Springfield Hall Park (North) 772m · 10 min walk
- Chelmer Valley Riverside LNR 965m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 399m · 5 min walk
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School 404m · 5 min walk
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls 662m · 8 min walk
- Kings Road Primary School 744m · 9 min walk
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 1023m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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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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