High Ridge Road
Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: At £499,950, this is a premium entry point. Strong 39% 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), 39% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 39% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), 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 £499,950, 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
High Ridge Road is located in Dacorum, near Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 255 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. 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 (Manorville Road) is 292m away. The median property price is £499,950, with strong growth of 39% over five years. Based on 34 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% 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 High Ridge Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Hemel Hempstead Sports Centre (Everyone active) 1337m · 17 min walk
- PureGym 1516m · 19 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1532m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Durrants Hill Park 757m · 10 min walk
- Further Roughdown Common SSSI 852m · 11 min walk
- Balderson's Moor 1111m · 14 min walk
- Plough Gardens 1202m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Nash Mills Church of England Primary School 1278m · 16 min walk
- Tudor Primary School 1559m · 20 min walk
- The Hemel Hempstead School 1736m · 22 min walk
- Heath Lane Nursery School 1826m · 23 min walk
- South Hill Primary School 1826m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- New Street — Dacorum56
- Cambridge Terrace — Dacorum56
- Londrina Terrace — Dacorum56
- Costins Walk — Dacorum56
- Queens Road — 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.