Blackbushe
East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: At £525,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 16% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 16% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 16% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£525,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Blackbushe is located in East Hertfordshire, near Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 94 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 54% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 203m away. The median property price is £525,000, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 222m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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: stable
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 Blackbushe, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Snap Fitness 1431m · 18 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1521m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Parsonage Playing Field 469m · 6 min walk
- Cannons Close Park 827m · 10 min walk
- Grange Paddocks 971m · 12 min walk
- Bat Willow Hurst Country Park 1150m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford 222m · 3 min walk
- Summercroft Primary School 420m · 5 min walk
- Hockerill Anglo-European College 832m · 10 min walk
- The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College 1155m · 14 min walk
- Thorn Grove Primary School 1508m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Redan Road — East Hertfordshire53
- Cundalls Road — East Hertfordshire53
- Bishop Gray Rise — East Hertfordshire53
- Highfield Road — East Hertfordshire53
- Ascot Close — East Hertfordshire53
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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