Ives Road
East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 8% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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%
At £720,000, 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
Ives Road is located in East Hertfordshire, near Hertford, Hertfordshire. Crime levels are below the local average (53 incidents in 12 months). 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 (Cross Road) is 426m away. The median property price is £720,000, with moderate growth of 8% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 476m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Ives Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Hartham Leisure Centre 850m · 11 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1101m · 14 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1507m · 19 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Hertford County Hospital 725m · 9 min walk
- Bull Plain Clinic 927m · 12 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hertford 974m · 12 min walk
- Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies 1396m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Hartham Common 761m · 10 min walk
- Castle Grounds 1008m · 13 min walk
- Willowmead 1287m · 16 min walk
- Waterford Heath 1675m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) 477m · 6 min walk
- Mill Mead Primary Academy 537m · 7 min walk
- Bengeo Primary School 655m · 8 min walk
- Richard Hale School 1248m · 16 min walk
- Abel Smith School 1334m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
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- Barley Ponds Close — East Hertfordshire65
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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