Turkey Oaks
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: At £295,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 21% 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: 21% 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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 21% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £295,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (60) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Turkey Oaks is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 290 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 72% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Riverside Inn) is 233m away. The median property price is £295,000, with strong growth of 21% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 318m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 8% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Turkey Oaks, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 244m · 3 min walk
- Riverside Leisure Centre 344m · 4 min walk
- Powering Through 364m · 5 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 454m · 6 min walk
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford 835m · 10 min walk
- Springfield Green Clinic 860m · 11 min walk
- Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre 1052m · 13 min walk
- Springfield Hospital 1872m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- ARU Library 712m · 9 min walk
- Chelmsford Central Library 902m · 11 min walk
- Chelmsford library 1394m · 17 min walk
- Springfield library 1870m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cathedral Gardens 706m · 9 min walk
- Chelmer Valley Riverside LNR 785m · 10 min walk
- Bell Meadow 922m · 12 min walk
- Springfield Hall Park 935m · 12 min walk
- Sky Blue Pasture 966m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Trinity Road Primary School 319m · 4 min walk
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 431m · 5 min walk
- The Tyrrells School 1193m · 15 min walk
- Perryfields Junior School 1440m · 18 min walk
- Perryfields Infant School 1440m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Westfield Avenue — Chelmsford58
- Abbotts Place — Chelmsford58
- Fleetwood Square — Chelmsford58
- Elms Drive — Chelmsford58
- Riverside — Chelmsford58
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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