Dickinson Quay
Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for retirees (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.
Weak across environment (33), safety (45), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
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%
Moderate investment case — 3% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (33), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £375,000, 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
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Dickinson Quay is located in Dacorum, near Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 137 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 43% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Apsley Supermarket (convenience, 24m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Oliver Rise) is 230m away. The median property price is £375,000, with moderate growth of 3% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 382m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Dickinson Quay, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Snow Centre 1345m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- War Memorial Gardens 699m · 9 min walk
- Belswains Playing Field 873m · 11 min walk
- Durrants Hill Park 1092m · 14 min walk
- Balderson's Moor 1614m · 20 min walk
- Plough Gardens 1647m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Nash Mills Church of England Primary School 383m · 5 min walk
- Belswains Primary School 625m · 8 min walk
- Chambersbury Primary School 991m · 12 min walk
- Lime Walk Primary School 1358m · 17 min walk
- The Reddings Primary School 1388m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Stephenson Wharf — Dacorum57
- Mulready Walk — Dacorum59
- Crown Walk — Dacorum59
- Imperial Way — Dacorum58
- The Orchard — Dacorum53
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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