Sycamore Rise
Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: Investment fundamentals look strong on paper. Price data (£423,750) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 17% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 17% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £423,750, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £423,750 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Sycamore Rise is located in Dacorum, near Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 177 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. 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 (Sycamore Rise) is 49m away. The median property price is £423,750, with strong growth of 17% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 299m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 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 Sycamore Rise, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- Berkhamsted 802m · 10 min walk
- Berkhamsted Library 827m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Velvet Lawn 203m · 2 min walk
- Memorial Garden 368m · 5 min walk
- Butts Meadow 744m · 9 min walk
- The Moor 904m · 11 min walk
- Canal Fields park 1205m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery 299m · 4 min walk
- Ashlyns School 448m · 6 min walk
- Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School 676m · 8 min walk
- The Thomas Coram Church of England School 993m · 12 min walk
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1673m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- The Sycamores — Dacorum57
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- The Lindens — Dacorum55
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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