Vermeer Ride
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for young professionals (fair).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £240,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (64) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Vermeer Ride is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime levels are below the local average (44 incidents in 12 months). 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 234m away. The median property price is £240,000, with a slight decline of 6% over five years. Based on 15 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. The nearest school is just 313m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% 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: warm
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 Vermeer Ride, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Springfield Cricket Club 1551m · 19 min walk
- Chelmsford Rugby Club 1634m · 20 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Springfield Hospital 1041m · 13 min walk
- Skin Sense GP Clinic 1162m · 14 min walk
- Springfield Green Clinic 1442m · 18 min walk
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford 1462m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Springfield library 428m · 5 min walk
- Chelmsford library 1325m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hunters Way Play Area 133m · 2 min walk
- Wild Meadow 221m · 3 min walk
- Boleyn Gardens 263m · 3 min walk
- Hogarth Court 463m · 6 min walk
- The Chase 1062m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 313m · 4 min walk
- Springfield Primary School 452m · 6 min walk
- The Beaulieu Park School 651m · 8 min walk
- The Boswells School 934m · 12 min walk
- The Tyrrells School 1103m · 14 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.
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