Seventh Avenue
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: At £395,500, this is a premium entry point. Modest 10% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 10% growth, stable market.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 10% growth, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £395,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Seventh Avenue is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 85 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 55% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 179m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £395,500, with moderate growth of 10% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. 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
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 Seventh Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- The Old Factory 1246m · 16 min walk
- Ab Salute Gym 1367m · 17 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1529m · 19 min walk
- Powering Through 1592m · 20 min walk
- YMCA 1593m · 20 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Springfield Hospital 1029m · 13 min walk
- COVID Vaccination Centre 1314m · 16 min walk
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford 1531m · 19 min walk
- Springfield Green Clinic 1597m · 20 min walk
libraries (5)
- ARU Library 1179m · 15 min walk
- Broomfield library 1214m · 15 min walk
- North Melbourne library 1820m · 23 min walk
- Springfield library 1821m · 23 min walk
- Chelmsford Central Library 1914m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground 226m · 3 min walk
- Springfield Hall Park (North) 456m · 6 min walk
- Springfield Hall Park 859m · 11 min walk
- Brownings Avenue Play Area 860m · 11 min walk
- Chelmer Valley Riverside LNR 983m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 567m · 7 min walk
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School 759m · 10 min walk
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls 978m · 12 min walk
- Broomfield Primary School 1296m · 16 min walk
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 1367m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Sixth Avenue — Chelmsford58
- Fifth Avenue — Chelmsford59
- Granger Row — Chelmsford56
- Greenways — Chelmsford56
- Eden Waters — Chelmsford56
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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