Hillside Gardens
Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: At £600,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 22% 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 70), 22% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 22% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£600,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Hillside Gardens is located in Dacorum, near Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Crime levels are below the local average (31 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 150m away. The median property price is £600,000, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 242m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% 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: warm
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 Hillside Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Aspire Fitness 736m · 9 min walk
libraries (2)
- Berkhamsted 978m · 12 min walk
- Berkhamsted Library 981m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Velvet Lawn 406m · 5 min walk
- Butts Meadow 942m · 12 min walk
- Canal Fields park 1346m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery 242m · 3 min walk
- Ashlyns School 702m · 9 min walk
- Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School 852m · 11 min walk
- The Thomas Coram Church of England School 990m · 12 min walk
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1903m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Hall Park — Dacorum57
- Cross Oak Road — Dacorum57
- Upper Hall Park — Dacorum58
- Langley Avenue — Dacorum58
- Hall Park Hill — Dacorum56
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.