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Stoneycroft

Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England

Local high street Urban, active Well-connected Risk: Medium Urban convenience Low confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 25 is worth considering, especially at night.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Transport (50) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (25) and school access (50) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (50) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Below Average

At £475,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

60
Liveability Score
Top 9% in DacorumTop 9% nationally
Low confidence Based on only 10 transactions (limited sample), 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

High Crime Area (LSOA)

Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

Price anomaly

Median price £475,000 based on only 10 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

How Life Works Here

Stoneycroft is located in Dacorum, near Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 339 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 135 violent offences were recorded (40% of total). Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including atm (1), butcher (1), and cafe (1). The closest is Co-op Food (supermarket, 46m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 165m away. The median property price is £475,000. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 254m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% within its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety (area) Poor (25)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Excellent (100)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (71)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£475,000
Median Price
10
Transactions (2014–2020)

Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Co-op Food46m (0.6 min walk)
Boots Pharmacy68m (0.8 min walk)
M&S Butchers74m (0.9 min walk)
cafe78m (1 min walk)
Tesco Express100m (1.2 min walk)
atm107m (1.3 min walk)
Fish & Chip Shop118m (1.5 min walk)
Warners End Community Centre142m (1.8 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Stoneycroft, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Community Centre bus_stop165m
Stoneycroft Shops bus_stop170m
Peartree Road bus_stop212m
Hollybush Lane bus_stop238m
Hemel Hempstead Rail Station rail_station1495m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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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