Wicks Place
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £235,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (77) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Wicks Place is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime is a significant concern, with 429 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 203 violent offences were recorded (47% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (3), convenience (2), and cafe (1). The closest is Mr Cavendish Coffee House (cafe, 33m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (County Hotel) is 35m away. The median property price is £235,000. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transport-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. This is a transport hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 63/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 50/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Wicks Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Hot Yoga 15m · 0 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 255m · 3 min walk
- F45 Training 662m · 8 min walk
- Virgin Active 680m · 8 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre 842m · 10 min walk
- Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 1153m · 14 min walk
- COVID Vaccination Centre 1514m · 19 min walk
- The Children's Centre Moulsham Grange 1669m · 21 min walk
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford 1873m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Chelmsford Central Library 535m · 7 min walk
- ARU Library 827m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Frank Whitmore Green 366m · 5 min walk
- Central Park Memorial Gardens 492m · 6 min walk
- Admirals Park (Rainsford Lane) 531m · 7 min walk
- Central Park 554m · 7 min walk
- Marconi Ponds Nature Reserve 786m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 304m · 4 min walk
- Maltese Road Primary School 404m · 5 min walk
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls 694m · 9 min walk
- Kings Road Primary School 886m · 11 min walk
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 899m · 11 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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