Crouchfield
Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: At £442,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 17% 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), 17% 5-year growth.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 17% 5-year growth.
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 £442,500, 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
Crouchfield 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 North) is 114m away. The median property price is £442,500, with strong growth of 17% over five years. Based on 34 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. 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 199m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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: 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 Crouchfield, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Hemel Hempstead Sports Centre (Everyone active) 577m · 7 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 679m · 8 min walk
- Physique Gym 777m · 10 min walk
- Mamba Boxing Gym 865m · 11 min walk
- PureGym 894m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Blackbirds Moor 481m · 6 min walk
- Station Moor 647m · 8 min walk
- Heath Park 708m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Boxmoor Primary School 200m · 2 min walk
- The Hemel Hempstead School 363m · 4 min walk
- Heath Lane Nursery School 407m · 5 min walk
- South Hill Primary School 407m · 5 min walk
- St Rose's Catholic Infant School 515m · 6 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Beechfield Road — Dacorum60
- River Park — Dacorum60
- Anchor Lane — Dacorum60
- Abbots Rise — Dacorum60
- Winifred Road — Dacorum58
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.