Katherine Close
Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £167,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 58% 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: 58% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£167,500).
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 58% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£167,500).
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%
Good entry point at £167,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Katherine Close is located in Dacorum, near Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Crime levels are below the local average (74 incidents in 12 months). 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 (Newell Road) is 99m away. The median property price is £167,500, with exceptional growth of 58% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Katherine Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- The Snow Centre 567m · 7 min walk
- XC 809m · 10 min walk
- The Gym 844m · 10 min walk
- PureGym 964m · 12 min walk
- Physique Gym 1156m · 14 min walk
libraries (3)
- Hemel Hempstead 1746m · 22 min walk
- Adeyfield Library 1759m · 22 min walk
- Adeyfield (Hemel Hempstead) 1771m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Durrants Hill Park 510m · 6 min walk
- Belswains Playing Field 706m · 9 min walk
- Plough Gardens 929m · 12 min walk
- Balderson's Moor 944m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Tudor Primary School 671m · 8 min walk
- Belswains Primary School 685m · 9 min walk
- Lime Walk Primary School 719m · 9 min walk
- The Reddings Primary School 944m · 12 min walk
- Nash Mills Church of England Primary School 1195m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Anglefield Road — Dacorum62
- Wellen Rise — Dacorum62
- Royal Court — Dacorum61
- Eleanor Close — Dacorum63
- Kings Avenue — Dacorum62
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.