Elm Grove
Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: At £847,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 20% 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: 20% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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: 20% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £847,500, 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
Elm Grove is located in Dacorum, near Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Crime levels are below the local average (76 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Kings Road Dental Practice (dentist, 66m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Town Hall) is 134m away. The median property price is £847,500, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 179m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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
Terraced | Freehold | 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 Elm Grove, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- Berkhamsted 57m · 1 min walk
- Berkhamsted Library 87m · 1 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Butts Meadow 166m · 2 min walk
- Canal Fields park 374m · 5 min walk
- The Moor 421m · 5 min walk
- Memorial Garden 493m · 6 min walk
- Normandy Drive Play Area 834m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School 179m · 2 min walk
- Ashlyns School 772m · 10 min walk
- Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery 830m · 10 min walk
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 983m · 12 min walk
- Bridgewater Primary School 1337m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Thorne Close — Dacorum65
- Clarence Road — Dacorum67
- Reson Way — Dacorum67
- Halwick Close — Dacorum67
- Sevens Close — Dacorum65
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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