Broomfield and The Walthams
Strong on schools, weaker on transport
This public area guide compares Broomfield and The Walthams in Chelmsford using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Broomfield and The Walthams a good place to live?
Broomfield and The Walthams may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Chelmsford below.
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Broomfield and The Walthams at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Broomfield and The Walthams
Crime rate
Crime rate
17.73 per 1,000 people
Percentile
32nd percentile nationally
Crime data is below the national middle range.
House prices in Broomfield and The Walthams
House prices
Average sold price
£521,256
Percentile
89th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Broomfield and The Walthams
Flood risk in Broomfield and The Walthams
Transport in Broomfield and The Walthams
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Broomfield and The Walthams a good place to live?
Broomfield and The Walthams may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Broomfield and The Walthams safe?
Broomfield and The Walthams ranks in the 32nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Broomfield and The Walthams?
The average sold price is £521,256, with house prices in the 89th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Broomfield and The Walthams?
Schools rank in the 75th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Broomfield and The Walthams?
Nearby public profiles include Rettendon and Runwell in Chelmsford and Writtle in Chelmsford.
