Old Ship Lane
Rochford, Essex, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Old Ship Lane is located in Rochford, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 202 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is The Grey Goose Bar and Restaurant (restaurant, 14m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (East Street) is 30m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 500m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 56 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Old Ship Lane, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (5)
- "Teletubby"Park 339m · 4 min walk
- River Roach Park 342m · 4 min walk
- Doggets Park 410m · 5 min walk
- Doggetts Wildlife Area 699m · 9 min walk
- Sutton court/Warwick drive park 1247m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Rochford Primary and Nursery School 502m · 6 min walk
- Waterman Primary School 690m · 9 min walk
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 887m · 11 min walk
- Holt Farm Infant School 1268m · 16 min walk
- Holt Farm Junior School 1268m · 16 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.