Windmill Hill
Uttlesford, Essex, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (good), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 97% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, slow market turnover.
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%
Poor transport (20) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 97% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£2,270,000) or poorly connected (transport 20). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Median price £2,270,000 based on only 3 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Windmill Hill is located in Uttlesford, near Saffron Walden, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 240 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 450m away. The median property price is £2,270,000, with exceptional growth of 97% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 422m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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), 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Windmill Hill, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (1)
- Saffron Walden Community Hospital (no A&E) 1651m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bridge End Garden 181m · 2 min walk
- The Common 749m · 9 min walk
- Audley End Estate 1011m · 13 min walk
- Limefields Pit Nature Reserve 1034m · 13 min walk
- The Avenue 1420m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 423m · 5 min walk
- R A Butler Infant School 897m · 11 min walk
- R A Butler Junior School 897m · 11 min walk
- Saffron Walden County High School 1031m · 13 min walk
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden 1071m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- New Pond Lane — Uttlesford43
- Port Lane — Uttlesford45
- Grinstead Lane — Uttlesford45
- Friars Lane — Uttlesford43
- Maylen Close — Uttlesford42
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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