George Street
East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: At £417,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 42% 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: liquid market (score 70), 42% 5-year growth.
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 42% 5-year growth.
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 £417,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
George Street is located in East Hertfordshire, near Hertford, Hertfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 199 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% 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 (Port Vale) is 133m away. The median property price is £417,500, with strong growth of 42% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 16m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 George Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Hartham Leisure Centre 562m · 7 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 664m · 8 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1130m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Hertford County Hospital 411m · 5 min walk
- Bull Plain Clinic 449m · 6 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hertford 481m · 6 min walk
- Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies 882m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Castle Grounds 488m · 6 min walk
- Hartham Common 563m · 7 min walk
- Willowmead 1037m · 13 min walk
- St Leonard's Garden 1121m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Mill Mead Primary Academy 16m · 0 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) 673m · 8 min walk
- Richard Hale School 728m · 9 min walk
- Abel Smith School 858m · 11 min walk
- Bengeo Primary School 1017m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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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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