Old Cross
East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £306,250, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (68) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Old Cross is located in East Hertfordshire, near Hertford, Hertfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 199 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Tierney Salons (hairdresser, 28m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Theatre) is 55m away. The median property price is £306,250, though prices have fallen 49% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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 nearest school is just 334m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Old Cross, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Anytime Fitness 357m · 4 min walk
- Hartham Leisure Centre 450m · 6 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 840m · 10 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Bull Plain Clinic 124m · 2 min walk
- Hertford County Hospital 590m · 7 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hertford 133m · 2 min walk
- Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies 627m · 8 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Castle Grounds 204m · 2 min walk
- Hartham Common 537m · 7 min walk
- St Leonard's Garden 1111m · 14 min walk
- Willowmead 1132m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Mill Mead Primary Academy 335m · 4 min walk
- Richard Hale School 429m · 5 min walk
- Abel Smith School 512m · 6 min walk
- Simon Balle All-Through School 834m · 10 min walk
- Morgans Primary School & Nursery 1031m · 13 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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