Edinburgh Crescent
Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: At £407,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 11% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 11% 5-year growth.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 11% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £407,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Edinburgh Crescent is located in Broxbourne, near Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 162 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (The Vine PH) is 172m away. The median property price is £407,500, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 46 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 306m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, above 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)
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Edinburgh Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Lee Valley White Water Centre 1003m · 12 min walk
- Goodman Centre 1252m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Waltham Cross 442m · 6 min walk
- Cheshunt 1116m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Waltham Cross Playing Fields 620m · 8 min walk
- Cedars Park 695m · 9 min walk
- Grundy Park 1244m · 16 min walk
- Moxon Avenue Open Space 1597m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) 307m · 4 min walk
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 612m · 8 min walk
- Greenfield Nursery School 753m · 9 min walk
- Hurst Drive Primary School 753m · 9 min walk
- Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery 1064m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Cranborne Road — Broxbourne54
- Rye Road — Broxbourne54
- Montayne Road — Broxbourne54
- Farm Lane — Broxbourne54
- Stortford Road — Broxbourne55
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.
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