Is Vellacotts in Chelmsford safe?

Vellacotts scores 60/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Vellacotts?

The median property price on Vellacotts is £313,750, based on 14 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Vellacotts best suited for?

Investors. Strong case: 65% 5-year growth.

Vellacotts

Chelmsford, Essex, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: At £313,750, this is a premium entry point. Strong 65% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: InvestorsGood

Strong case: 65% 5-year growth.

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

Good

Strong case: 65% 5-year growth.

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 (£313,750) 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 20% in ChelmsfordTop 19% nationally

High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 14 transactions

How Life Works Here

Vellacotts is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime levels are below the local average (76 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 284m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £313,750, with exceptional growth of 65% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. 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 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% 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 (60)

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 Good (70)

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

£313,750

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2024)

+65.0%

5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | 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 Vellacotts, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

The Old Factory 1754m · 22 min walk
Falcon Bowling Club 1828m · 23 min walk
Ab Salute Gym 1873m · 23 min walk
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1959m · 24 min walk

hospitals (4)

Springfield Hospital 795m · 10 min walk
COVID Vaccination Centre 1730m · 22 min walk
Priory Hospital Chelmsford 1740m · 22 min walk
Springfield Green Clinic 1794m · 22 min walk

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libraries (3)

Broomfield library 685m · 9 min walk
Springfield library 1677m · 21 min walk
ARU Library 1687m · 21 min walk

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parks & green spaces (4)

Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground 658m · 8 min walk
Springfield Hall Park (North) 696m · 9 min walk
Brooklands Park 864m · 11 min walk
Springfield Hall Park 1249m · 16 min walk

schools (5)

Broomfield Primary School 797m · 10 min walk
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 945m · 12 min walk
Perryfields Junior School 1128m · 14 min walk
Perryfields Infant School 1128m · 14 min walk
Chelmsford County High School for Girls 1552m · 19 min walk

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Transport Links

Skerry Rise bus_stop284m

Erick Avenue bus_stop288m

Berwick Avenue bus_stop375m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% 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