Is Suffolk Drive in Chelmsford safe?

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

Suffolk Drive

Chelmsford, Essex, England

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

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for investors (poor).

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

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

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 (£0) 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 88% in ChelmsfordTop 83% nationally

Low confidence Based on only 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Suffolk Drive is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 294 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 58% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 251m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 371m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.

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 Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (45)

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

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Suffolk Drive, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

Chelmsford Rugby Club 759m · 10 min walk
Springfield Cricket Club 836m · 10 min walk
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1923m · 24 min walk

hospitals (4)

Skin Sense GP Clinic 626m · 8 min walk
Springfield Green Clinic 1195m · 15 min walk
Priory Hospital Chelmsford 1263m · 16 min walk
Springfield Hospital 1944m · 24 min walk

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libraries (2)

Chelmsford library 470m · 6 min walk
Springfield library 1142m · 14 min walk

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parks & green spaces (4)

Chelmer Village Green 731m · 9 min walk
Brook End Gardens 769m · 10 min walk
Chancellor Park Sports Area 789m · 10 min walk
Coronation Park 792m · 10 min walk

schools (5)

Barnes Farm Primary School 372m · 5 min walk
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford 690m · 9 min walk
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 1114m · 14 min walk
The Tyrrells School 1140m · 14 min walk
Springfield Primary School 1539m · 19 min walk

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Transport Links

Chelmer Village Way bus_stop251m

New Dukes Way bus_stop276m

Brook End Road bus_stop295m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

45% 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

Data updated: 2026-06-11