Barnacres Road
Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: At £350,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 4% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. 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%
At £350,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Barnacres Road is located in Dacorum, near Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 132 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 36% of reported crimes. 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 (Oak Street) is 94m away. The median property price is £350,000, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 54 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 316m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Terraced | 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 Barnacres Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Snow Centre 1216m · 15 min walk
- The Gym 1280m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Belswains Playing Field 466m · 6 min walk
- Bunkers Field 1288m · 16 min walk
- Durrants Hill Park 1443m · 18 min walk
- Reith Fields 1955m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Belswains Primary School 317m · 4 min walk
- Chambersbury Primary School 319m · 4 min walk
- Nash Mills Church of England Primary School 625m · 8 min walk
- Longdean School 771m · 10 min walk
- The Reddings Primary School 952m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Horsecroft Road — Dacorum62
- Puller Road — Dacorum62
- Reson Way — Dacorum61
- Halwick Close — Dacorum61
- Clarence Road — Dacorum61
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.