Irving Close
East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: At £350,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 12% 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), 12% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 12% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£350,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Irving Close is located in East Hertfordshire, near Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. This is a notably low-crime area with only 19 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 94m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £350,000, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 27 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 393m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% within its district.
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: 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 Irving Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Bishops Stortford Sports Hall 1020m · 13 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1767m · 22 min walk
- Snap Fitness 1869m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Thorley Wedge 324m · 4 min walk
- Southern Country Park 533m · 7 min walk
- The Barrons Park 601m · 8 min walk
- Lower Park Crescent 614m · 8 min walk
- Knebworth Court 804m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Manor Fields Primary School 394m · 5 min walk
- Richard Whittington Primary School 827m · 10 min walk
- The Bishop's Stortford High School 1171m · 15 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S 1220m · 15 min walk
- Hillmead Primary School 1617m · 20 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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