Solway
Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: At £296,250, this is a premium entry point. Strong 15% 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), 15% 5-year growth.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, 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), 15% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
Price (£296,250) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Solway is located in Dacorum, near Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 170 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 59% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 128m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £296,250, with moderate growth of 15% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 108m away. 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 46 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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: 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 Solway, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1603m · 20 min walk
- Mamba Boxing Gym 1726m · 22 min walk
- XC 1826m · 23 min walk
- The Gym 1843m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Adeyfield Library 954m · 12 min walk
- Adeyfield (Hemel Hempstead) 1019m · 13 min walk
- Hemel Hempstead 1529m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Howe Grove Wood 665m · 8 min walk
- Randall Park 725m · 9 min walk
- Keen Fields 776m · 10 min walk
- Margaret Lloyd Park 936m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Jupiter Primary School 109m · 1 min walk
- Yewtree Primary School 221m · 3 min walk
- Hammond Academy 569m · 7 min walk
- Hobletts Manor Infants' School 766m · 10 min walk
- Aycliffe Drive Primary School 849m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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- Apollo Way — Dacorum46
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.