Highland Road
East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: At £372,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 28% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 28% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 28% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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%
At £372,500, 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
Highland Road is located in East Hertfordshire, near Thorley Street, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 134 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 43% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 230m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £372,500, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 322m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Highland Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Bishops Stortford Sports Hall 588m · 7 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1860m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Thorley Wash Nature Reserve 933m · 12 min walk
- Lower Park Crescent 1027m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- The Bishop's Stortford High School 323m · 4 min walk
- Richard Whittington Primary School 733m · 9 min walk
- Thorley Hill Primary School 754m · 9 min walk
- Thorn Grove Primary School 1661m · 21 min walk
- Spellbrook CofE Primary School 1765m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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- Cannons Mill Lane — East Hertfordshire48
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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