Neighbourhood comparison
Melbourne vs Moulsham East
Chelmsford, East of England · Chelmsford, East of England
Melbourne · 8Melbourne leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesMoulsham East · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
18
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +58 pts
75
✓ leads
32
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +63 pts
95
✓ leads
47
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +15 pts
62
✓ leads
86
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -37 pts
49
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,377/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 -£15/mo
£1,362/mo
£1,717/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£18/mo
£1,735/mo
£1,920/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£216/yr
£2,136/yr
4.8 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 +0.6 yrs
5.4 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
102.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -63.3
39.6
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Schools detail
43%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -21 pp
21%
Connectivity
1.7 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +603 m
2.3 km
50 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +7 min
57 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,002
Population
6,980
5,350 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
8,019 / km²
26%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
30%
✓ leads
22%
% working from home
Δ +13 pp
35%
✓ leads
2
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
0