The Spinney
East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
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 £340,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
The Spinney 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 195m away. The median property price is £340,000, though prices have fallen 19% over five years. Based on 29 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 The Spinney, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 385m · 5 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 864m · 11 min walk
- Hartham Leisure Centre 978m · 12 min walk
- Nu You Pilates 1011m · 13 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Bull Plain Clinic 1096m · 14 min walk
- Hertford County Hospital 1810m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hertford 1110m · 14 min walk
- Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies 1433m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- St Leonard's Garden 1060m · 13 min walk
- Hartham Common 1068m · 13 min walk
- Castle Grounds 1277m · 16 min walk
- King's Meads 1560m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Wheatcroft Primary School 533m · 7 min walk
- Abel Smith School 834m · 10 min walk
- Simon Balle All-Through School 844m · 10 min walk
- Richard Hale School 1258m · 16 min walk
- Morgans Primary School & Nursery 1644m · 20 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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