Oak Street
East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: Investment fundamentals look strong on paper. Price data (£195,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 23% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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 — 23% 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 (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%
Good entry point at £195,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £195,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Oak Street is located in East Hertfordshire, near Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 299 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% 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 (Cemetery Gate) is 110m away. The median property price is £195,000, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 292m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% 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 | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 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 Oak Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 386m · 5 min walk
- Snap Fitness 440m · 6 min walk
- Bishop's Stortford Lawn Tennis Club 1263m · 16 min walk
- The Bishops Stortford Sports Hall 1895m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Castle Gardens 677m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Windhill21 292m · 4 min walk
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School 312m · 4 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S 532m · 7 min walk
- Thorley Hill Primary School 1053m · 13 min walk
- Richard Whittington Primary School 1140m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bartholomew Road — East Hertfordshire58
- New Road — East Hertfordshire58
- Sele Road — East Hertfordshire58
- Railway Place — East Hertfordshire53
- Fallow Rise — East Hertfordshire58
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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