Bluecoats Avenue
East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: At £302,500, this is a premium entry point. Modest 0% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £302,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bluecoats Avenue is located in East Hertfordshire, near Hertford, Hertfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 216 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% 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 (Hertford East Rail Station) is 94m away. The median property price is £302,500, with moderate growth of 0% over five years. Based on 38 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 340m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 55 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Bluecoats Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Anytime Fitness 150m · 2 min walk
- Hartham Leisure Centre 326m · 4 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 376m · 5 min walk
- Nu You Pilates 1651m · 21 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Bull Plain Clinic 361m · 4 min walk
- Hertford County Hospital 1071m · 13 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hertford 390m · 5 min walk
- Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies 878m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Hartham Common 462m · 6 min walk
- Castle Grounds 583m · 7 min walk
- St Leonard's Garden 853m · 11 min walk
- Willowmead 1605m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Abel Smith School 340m · 4 min walk
- Simon Balle All-Through School 650m · 8 min walk
- Richard Hale School 660m · 8 min walk
- Mill Mead Primary Academy 745m · 9 min walk
- Morgans Primary School & Nursery 1218m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Railway Street — East Hertfordshire55
- King George Road — East Hertfordshire55
- Gilpin Road — East Hertfordshire55
- Portland Road — East Hertfordshire55
- John Dyde Close — East Hertfordshire55
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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