Wear Drive
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for young professionals (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, 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 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
Possible first step at £240,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Wear Drive is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime levels are below the local average (34 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 176m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £240,000, though prices have fallen 18% over five years. Based on 26 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 140m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling 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 | 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 Wear Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Springfield Cricket Club 1247m · 16 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1274m · 16 min walk
- The Old Factory 1305m · 16 min walk
- Ab Salute Gym 1393m · 17 min walk
- Powering Through 1480m · 18 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Springfield Hospital 437m · 6 min walk
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford 777m · 10 min walk
- Springfield Green Clinic 820m · 10 min walk
- Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 1876m · 23 min walk
- Skin Sense GP Clinic 1932m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- Springfield library 855m · 11 min walk
- ARU Library 1256m · 16 min walk
- Chelmsford library 1343m · 17 min walk
- Broomfield library 1601m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Springfield Hall Park (North) 542m · 7 min walk
- Springfield Hall Park 704m · 9 min walk
- Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground 790m · 10 min walk
- Chelmer Valley Riverside LNR 899m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Perryfields Junior School 140m · 2 min walk
- Perryfields Infant School 140m · 2 min walk
- The Boswells School 365m · 5 min walk
- The Tyrrells School 615m · 8 min walk
- Springfield Primary School 755m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
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- Mayne Crest — Chelmsford53
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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