Castle Mead
Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and 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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), 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 £520,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £520,000 based on only 11 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Castle Mead is located in Dacorum, near Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 97 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 46% 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 (Beechfield Road South) is 91m away. The median property price is £520,000. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 375m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Castle Mead, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Hemel Hempstead Sports Centre (Everyone active) 400m · 5 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 633m · 8 min walk
- Physique Gym 786m · 10 min walk
- PureGym 844m · 10 min walk
- Mamba Boxing Gym 970m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Blackbirds Moor 197m · 2 min walk
- Station Moor 425m · 5 min walk
- Heath Park 466m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Boxmoor Primary School 375m · 5 min walk
- The Hemel Hempstead School 432m · 5 min walk
- Heath Lane Nursery School 523m · 6 min walk
- South Hill Primary School 523m · 6 min walk
- St Rose's Catholic Infant School 542m · 7 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Nettlecroft — Dacorum57
- Mayo Gardens — Dacorum57
- Beaumayes Close — Dacorum56
- Linnet Road — Dacorum56
- Prince Park — Dacorum57
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.