Riverside
Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for retirees (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor). Price data (£3,832,500) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
Safety score of 25 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£3,832,500) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £3,832,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £3,832,500 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Riverside is located in Dacorum, near Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 993 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 354 violent offences were recorded (36% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is H&M (clothes, 29m). The nearest transport stop is 100m away (rail and bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £3,832,500. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 422m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
Other | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Riverside, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Anytime Fitness 84m · 1 min walk
- PureGym 143m · 2 min walk
- Hemel Hempstead Sports Centre (Everyone active) 368m · 5 min walk
libraries (3)
- Hemel Hempstead 854m · 11 min walk
- Adeyfield Library 1689m · 21 min walk
- Adeyfield (Hemel Hempstead) 1761m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Flower Garden 229m · 3 min walk
- Plough Gardens 304m · 4 min walk
- Water Gardens 372m · 5 min walk
- Balderson's Moor 417m · 5 min walk
- War Memorial Gardens 418m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- The Hemel Hempstead School 423m · 5 min walk
- Heath Lane Nursery School 454m · 6 min walk
- South Hill Primary School 454m · 6 min walk
- Tudor Primary School 670m · 8 min walk
- The Collett School 1176m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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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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