New Road
East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) 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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), 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 £430,000, 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
New Road is located in East Hertfordshire, near Hertford, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 175 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. 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 (New Road) is 53m away. The median property price is £430,000, with a slight decline of 8% over five years. Based on 79 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. 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 profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% 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
Terraced | Freehold | 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 New Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Hartham Leisure Centre 575m · 7 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 932m · 12 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1083m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Bull Plain Clinic 935m · 12 min walk
- Hertford County Hospital 1293m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hertford 1005m · 13 min walk
- Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies 1584m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- St Leonard's Garden 322m · 4 min walk
- Hartham Common 446m · 6 min walk
- Castle Grounds 1170m · 15 min walk
- Waterford Heath 1682m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Bengeo Primary School 513m · 6 min walk
- Mill Mead Primary Academy 897m · 11 min walk
- Abel Smith School 1188m · 15 min walk
- Richard Hale School 1369m · 17 min walk
- Simon Balle All-Through School 1509m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
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- Bartholomew Road — East Hertfordshire58
- Oak Street — East Hertfordshire58
- Riversmeet — East Hertfordshire53
- Fallow Rise — East Hertfordshire58
- Railway Place — East Hertfordshire53
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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