Mead Lane
East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: At £284,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 7% 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), 7% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
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), 7% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £284,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (51) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Mead Lane is located in East Hertfordshire, near Hertford, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 153 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 37% of reported crimes. 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 (Raynham Street) is 254m away. The median property price is £284,000, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 152 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. 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. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 8% 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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 Mead Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 359m · 4 min walk
- Hartham Leisure Centre 650m · 8 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 671m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Bull Plain Clinic 875m · 11 min walk
- Hertford County Hospital 1566m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hertford 911m · 11 min walk
- Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies 1369m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- St Leonard's Garden 673m · 8 min walk
- Hartham Common 711m · 9 min walk
- Grandma's Garden 870m · 11 min walk
- Castle Grounds 1105m · 14 min walk
- King's Meads 1651m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Abel Smith School 766m · 10 min walk
- Wheatcroft Primary School 813m · 10 min walk
- Simon Balle All-Through School 934m · 12 min walk
- Richard Hale School 1161m · 14 min walk
- Mill Mead Primary Academy 1198m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Talbot Street — East Hertfordshire62
- Currie Street — East Hertfordshire62
- Davies Street — East Hertfordshire61
- Warwick Road — East Hertfordshire63
- Holden Close — East Hertfordshire57
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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