Neighbourhood comparison
Boreham & Little Baddow vs Chelmsford CM2
Chelmsford, East of England · Chelmsford, East of England
Boreham & Little Baddow · 4Chelmsford CM2 leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesChelmsford CM2 · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
49
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +7 pts
55
✓ leads
76
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -59 pts
17
57
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +31 pts
88
✓ leads
94
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -11 pts
83
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,584/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£407/mo
£1,177/mo
✓ leads
£1,772/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£35/mo
£1,737/mo
£2,585/yr
Council tax
Δ -£430/yr
£2,155/yr
✓ leads
6.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.8 yrs
4.0 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£35,791/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,791/yr
62%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
62%
0.53
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.53
Safety detail
72.9
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +275.7
348.6
Schools detail
56%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -18 pp
37%
Connectivity
1.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 952 m
828 m
✓ leads
61 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -23 min
38 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,738
Population
8,862
489 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,580 / km²
38%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
44%
✓ leads
43%
% working from home
Δ 0 pp
43%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +65
66
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
11
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +13
13
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +10
10
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0