Neighbourhood comparison
Chelmsford CM2 vs Great Leighs & the Walthams
Chelmsford, East of England · Chelmsford, East of England
Chelmsford CM2 · 14Chelmsford CM2 leads on 14 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesGreat Leighs & the Walthams · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
55
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -46 pts
9
17
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +58 pts
75
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88
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -68 pts
20
83
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -10 pts
73
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,177/mo
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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 +£477/mo
£1,653/mo
£1,737/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£38/mo
£1,775/mo
£2,155/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£458/yr
£2,613/yr
4.0 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +3.8 yrs
7.7 yrs
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
348.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -292.6
56.0
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Schools detail
37%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +30 pp
67%
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Connectivity
828 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +3.9 km
4.7 km
38 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +61 min
98 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,862
Population
11,301
6,580 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
176 / km²
44%
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% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
35%
43%
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% working from home
Δ -5 pp
38%
66
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -66
0
11
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
13
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -13
0
3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
10
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -10
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0