Stratford Way
Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £280,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (81) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Stratford Way is located in Dacorum, near Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 255 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Roughdown Road) is 300m away. The median property price is £280,000, though prices have fallen 36% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% within its district.
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
Flat/Maisonette | 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 Stratford Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Hemel Hempstead Sports Centre (Everyone active) 614m · 8 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 945m · 12 min walk
- PureGym 1087m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Further Roughdown Common SSSI 275m · 3 min walk
- Station Moor 397m · 5 min walk
- Blackbirds Moor 401m · 5 min walk
- St John's Gardens 431m · 5 min walk
- St John's Gardens 487m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- St Rose's Catholic Infant School 892m · 11 min walk
- Boxmoor Primary School 916m · 11 min walk
- The Hemel Hempstead School 936m · 12 min walk
- Heath Lane Nursery School 1039m · 13 min walk
- South Hill Primary School 1039m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Princes Court — Dacorum61
- Whiteleaf Road — Dacorum59
- Catlin Street — Dacorum61
- Ivory Court — Dacorum61
- Shelley Mews — Dacorum62
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.
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