Swallowtail Walk
Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (14/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (14/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (14/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£536,250) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £536,250 based on only 4 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Swallowtail Walk is located in Dacorum, near Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Crime levels are below the local average (54 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 107m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £536,250. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 446m away. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Swallowtail Walk, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- Berkhamsted Library 1855m · 23 min walk
- Berkhamsted 1876m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Normandy Drive Play Area 1000m · 12 min walk
- Canal Fields park 1488m · 19 min walk
- The Moor 1914m · 24 min walk
- Butts Meadow 1947m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch 447m · 6 min walk
- Bridgewater Primary School 584m · 7 min walk
- Westfield Primary School 725m · 9 min walk
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1414m · 18 min walk
- Greenway Primary and Nursery School 1754m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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