Is Sheethanger Lane in Dacorum safe?

Sheethanger Lane scores 30/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Sheethanger Lane?

The median property price on Sheethanger Lane is £1,600,000, based on 35 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Sheethanger Lane best suited for?

Investors. Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 18% 5-year growth.

Sheethanger Lane

Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: At £1,600,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 18% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 18% 5-year growth.

Families

Below Average

Safety score of 30 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%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 18% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (30), 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

Poor

Out of reach (£1,600,000) or poorly connected (transport 60). Not viable as a first purchase.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 53% in DacorumTop 45% nationally

High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 35 transactions

How Life Works Here

Sheethanger Lane is located in Dacorum, near Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 166 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. 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 506m away. The median property price is £1,600,000, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 35 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 49 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 (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Good (60)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (55)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Poor (25)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£1,600,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

+18.3%

5-Year Price Trend

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 Sheethanger Lane, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

Hemel Hempstead Sports Centre (Everyone active) 1280m · 16 min walk
Anytime Fitness 1612m · 20 min walk
Physique Gym 1798m · 22 min walk

parks & green spaces (5)

Further Roughdown Common SSSI 641m · 8 min walk
Sheethanger Common 675m · 8 min walk
Fishery Moor 679m · 8 min walk
Station Moor 702m · 9 min walk
Blackbirds Moor 977m · 12 min walk

schools (5)

Roman Fields Academy 560m · 7 min walk
St Rose's Catholic Infant School 1079m · 14 min walk
Boxmoor Primary School 1291m · 16 min walk
Pixies Hill Primary School 1469m · 18 min walk
The Hemel Hempstead School 1534m · 19 min walk

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Transport Links

Hemel Hempstead Rail Station rail_station506m

Hemel Hempstead Railway Station bus_stop571m

Meadow Way bus_stop600m

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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