B1529

East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England

Local high street Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Urban convenience Medium confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

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%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (90) and walkability (90) 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
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Good

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

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

64
Liveability Score
Top 1% in East HertfordshireTop 1% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Transit hub environment

High transport (90) and access (100) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

B1529 is located in East Hertfordshire, near Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 241 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 19 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (4), clothes (3), and fast_food (3). The closest is Boots (pharmacy, 21m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Church Street Surgery) is 115m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 182m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (100)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Boots21m (0.3 min walk)
Nando's21m (0.3 min walk)
Pret A Manger26m (0.3 min walk)
Fat Face28m (0.3 min walk)
Mint Velvet30m (0.4 min walk)
atm37m (0.5 min walk)
Santander39m (0.5 min walk)
The Dog's Head39m (0.5 min walk)
The Basement Barbers41m (0.5 min walk)
Peach48m (0.6 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from B1529, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (4)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Church Street Surgery bus_stop115m
Bridge Street bus_stop122m
Waitrose bus_stop165m
The Causeway bus_stop191m
Potter Street bus_stop204m
Bishops Stortford Rail Station rail_station560m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% 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.

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