Woodland Road
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 4% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £375,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Woodland Road is located in Chelmsford, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 163 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 55% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Corporation Road) is 78m away. The median property price is £375,000, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 320m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% 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)
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: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Woodland Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Hot Yoga 861m · 11 min walk
- The Old Factory 872m · 11 min walk
- Ab Salute Gym 958m · 12 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1000m · 12 min walk
- YMCA 1035m · 13 min walk
hospitals (5)
- COVID Vaccination Centre 889m · 11 min walk
- Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre 1618m · 20 min walk
- Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice 1665m · 21 min walk
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford 1759m · 22 min walk
- Springfield Hospital 1815m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- ARU Library 830m · 10 min walk
- Chelmsford Central Library 1249m · 16 min walk
- North Melbourne library 1698m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Admirals Park 906m · 11 min walk
- Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground 930m · 12 min walk
- Andrews Park 1091m · 14 min walk
- Frank Whitmore Green 1177m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls 321m · 4 min walk
- Kings Road Primary School 363m · 4 min walk
- Maltese Road Primary School 497m · 6 min walk
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School 561m · 7 min walk
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 571m · 7 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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