Is The Ray in Chelmsford safe?

The Ray scores 70/100 for safety — crime rates are below average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on The Ray?

The median property price on The Ray is £194,500, based on 5 HM Land Registry transactions.

The Ray

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 (good), least for investors (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: FamiliesGood

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

Families

Good

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

Fair

Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £194,500, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 16% in ChelmsfordTop 19% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources, 5 transactions

How Life Works Here

The Ray is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime levels are below the local average (51 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 71m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £194,500, though prices have fallen 14% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 348m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Good (70)

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 (80)

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

£194,500

Median Price

Transactions (2017–2026)

-14.5%

5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable

Based on 5 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 Ray, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Springfield Cricket Club 747m · 9 min walk
Chelmsford Rugby Club 856m · 11 min walk
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1464m · 18 min walk
Powering Through 1721m · 22 min walk

hospitals (5)

Springfield Green Clinic 643m · 8 min walk
Priory Hospital Chelmsford 678m · 8 min walk
Springfield Hospital 1025m · 13 min walk
Skin Sense GP Clinic 1147m · 14 min walk
Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 1946m · 24 min walk

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libraries (3)

Springfield library 405m · 5 min walk
Chelmsford library 631m · 8 min walk
ARU Library 1694m · 21 min walk

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parks & green spaces (2)

Coronation Park 786m · 10 min walk
Boleyn Gardens 1058m · 13 min walk

schools (5)

The Tyrrells School 349m · 4 min walk
The Boswells School 444m · 6 min walk
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 517m · 6 min walk
Perryfields Infant School 671m · 8 min walk
Springfield Primary School 732m · 9 min walk

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Transport Links

Havengore bus_stop71m

Osea Way bus_stop196m

Falmouth Road bus_stop321m

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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