Waterhouse Street
Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: Quiet, accessible, and generally safe — suitable for retirement.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But car dependency reduces independence.
Workable for families, but safety (25) and school access (45) and transport (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (30) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But car dependency reduces independence.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £200,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (30) or environment (96) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Waterhouse Street is located in Dacorum, near Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 993 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 354 violent offences were recorded (36% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), hairdresser (2), and cafe (1). The closest is Pizza GoGo (fast food, 23m). The nearest transport stop is 66m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £200,000, with a slight decline of 6% over five years. Based on 87 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 337m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The profile suggests appeal to both retirees and property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% within its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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 | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Waterhouse Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Anytime Fitness 354m · 4 min walk
- PureGym 399m · 5 min walk
- Hemel Hempstead Sports Centre (Everyone active) 654m · 8 min walk
libraries (3)
- Hemel Hempstead 467m · 6 min walk
- Adeyfield Library 1541m · 19 min walk
- Adeyfield (Hemel Hempstead) 1629m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Water Gardens 45m · 1 min walk
- Flower Garden 187m · 2 min walk
- Friends Garden 249m · 3 min walk
- Maitland Joseph House Garden 587m · 7 min walk
- Plough Gardens 683m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Heath Lane Nursery School 338m · 4 min walk
- South Hill Primary School 338m · 4 min walk
- The Hemel Hempstead School 402m · 5 min walk
- The Collett School 842m · 10 min walk
- George Street Primary School 1030m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Dacorum Way — Dacorum58
- Broad Street — Dacorum53
- St Marys Close — Dacorum52
- Mulberry Court — Dacorum52
- Marlowes — Dacorum58
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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