Is School Row in Dacorum safe?

School Row scores 40/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on School Row?

The median property price on School Row is £276,250, based on 18 HM Land Registry transactions.

School Row

Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium High confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for retirees (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

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%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£276,250) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 47% in DacorumTop 39% nationally

High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 18 transactions

How Life Works Here

School Row is located in Dacorum, near Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 206 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. 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 134m away. The median property price is £276,250, though prices have fallen 27% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 232m away. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (55)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£276,250

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2026)

-27.4%

5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 School Row, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Hemel Hempstead Sports Centre (Everyone active) 1691m · 21 min walk
Anytime Fitness 1846m · 23 min walk
Physique Gym 1933m · 24 min walk
Mamba Boxing Gym 1945m · 24 min walk

libraries (1)

Hemel Hempstead 1932m · 24 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Northridge Park 615m · 8 min walk
Fishery Moor 947m · 12 min walk
Station Moor 1240m · 16 min walk
Warners End Valley 1278m · 16 min walk
Sheethanger Common 1705m · 21 min walk

schools (5)

Pixies Hill Primary School 232m · 3 min walk
St Rose's Catholic Infant School 771m · 10 min walk
Micklem Primary School 910m · 11 min walk
John F Kennedy Catholic School 951m · 12 min walk
Roman Fields Academy 1205m · 15 min walk

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Transport Links

School Row bus_stop134m

Chaulden Terrace bus_stop316m

Lucks Hill bus_stop356m

Lower Sales bus_stop373m

Hemel Hempstead Rail Station rail_station1177m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11