Upper Chase
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £120,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 39% 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: liquid market (score 90), 39% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£120,000).
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 39% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£120,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £120,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Upper Chase is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 107 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 61% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 39m away. The median property price is £120,000, with strong growth of 39% over five years. Based on 45 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Upper Chase, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Grove Lawn Tennis Club 594m · 7 min walk
- Virgin Active 772m · 10 min walk
- Hot Yoga 1345m · 17 min walk
hospitals (3)
- The Children's Centre Moulsham Grange 319m · 4 min walk
- Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre 943m · 12 min walk
- Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 1584m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Chelmsford Central Library 1201m · 15 min walk
- ARU Library 1991m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Oaklands Park 364m · 5 min walk
- Marconi Ponds Nature Reserve 573m · 7 min walk
- Central Park 816m · 10 min walk
- Admirals Park (Rainsford Lane) 1151m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 743m · 9 min walk
- Moulsham Infant School 867m · 11 min walk
- Moulsham Junior School 867m · 11 min walk
- Moulsham High School 1021m · 13 min walk
- Westlands Community Primary School 1245m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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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.