Is The Leys in Chelmsford safe?

The Leys scores 55/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on The Leys?

The median property price on The Leys is £320,000, based on 7 HM Land Registry transactions.

The Leys

Chelmsford, Essex, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Family-workable Medium confidence

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

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

Families

Fair

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%

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

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

Retirees

Below Average

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%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£320,000) 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 37% in ChelmsfordTop 33% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources, 7 transactions

How Life Works Here

The Leys is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 143 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 151m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £320,000, though prices have fallen 20% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 10 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 450m away. The data suggests this area could appeal to families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Fair (55)

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 Excellent (85)

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

£320,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

-20.0%

5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 7 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 The Leys, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Springfield Cricket Club 452m · 6 min walk
Chelmsford Rugby Club 534m · 7 min walk
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1371m · 17 min walk
Powering Through 1629m · 20 min walk

hospitals (5)

Springfield Green Clinic 558m · 7 min walk
Priory Hospital Chelmsford 619m · 8 min walk
Skin Sense GP Clinic 1082m · 14 min walk
Springfield Hospital 1331m · 17 min walk
Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 1774m · 22 min walk

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libraries (3)

Chelmsford library 306m · 4 min walk
Springfield library 715m · 9 min walk
ARU Library 1686m · 21 min walk

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parks & green spaces (2)

Coronation Park 476m · 6 min walk
Chelmer Village Green 1014m · 13 min walk

schools (5)

The Tyrrells School 451m · 6 min walk
The Boswells School 706m · 9 min walk
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 789m · 10 min walk
Barnes Farm Primary School 831m · 10 min walk
Springfield Primary School 1066m · 13 min walk

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Transport Links

Aldi bus_stop151m

The Plough bus_stop247m

Havengore bus_stop272m

The Endeavour bus_stop287m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

62% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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