Rainsford Road
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: At £260,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 22% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 22% 5-year growth.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 22% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £260,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (74) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Rainsford Road is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 155 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 60% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Rainsford Road Convenience Store (convenience, 10m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Rose & Crown) is 270m away. The median property price is £260,000, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 209 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 174m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Rainsford Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Hot Yoga 299m · 4 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 533m · 7 min walk
- Virgin Active 938m · 12 min walk
- F45 Training 946m · 12 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre 1123m · 14 min walk
- COVID Vaccination Centre 1239m · 16 min walk
- Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 1415m · 18 min walk
- The Children's Centre Moulsham Grange 1849m · 23 min walk
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford 1998m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Chelmsford Central Library 817m · 10 min walk
- ARU Library 930m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Admirals Park 426m · 5 min walk
- Admirals Park (Rainsford Lane) 513m · 6 min walk
- Frank Whitmore Green 647m · 8 min walk
- Central Park 728m · 9 min walk
- Brownings Avenue Play Area 926m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Maltese Road Primary School 174m · 2 min walk
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 302m · 4 min walk
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls 624m · 8 min walk
- Kings Road Primary School 624m · 8 min walk
- Westlands Community Primary School 804m · 10 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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