Barberry Road
Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£565,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £565,000 based on only 7 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Barberry Road is located in Dacorum, near Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Crime levels are below the local average (52 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 254m away. The median property price is £565,000. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 453m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% within its district.
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Barberry Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Hemel Hempstead Sports Centre (Everyone active) 1298m · 16 min walk
- Mamba Boxing Gym 1338m · 17 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1351m · 17 min walk
- Physique Gym 1392m · 17 min walk
- PureGym 1550m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Northridge Park 197m · 2 min walk
- Warners End Valley 970m · 12 min walk
- Fishery Moor 1093m · 14 min walk
- Station Moor 1136m · 14 min walk
- Blackbirds Moor 1142m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Micklem Primary School 454m · 6 min walk
- Boxmoor Primary School 588m · 7 min walk
- St Rose's Catholic Infant School 663m · 8 min walk
- Laureate Academy 759m · 10 min walk
- John F Kennedy Catholic School 871m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Counters Close — Dacorum55
- Gullbrook — Dacorum55
- Risedale Close — Dacorum55
- Cedar Road — Dacorum55
- The Oaks — Dacorum54
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.