Civic Walk

Harlow, Essex, England

Suburban residential 🏘 Mixed character 🚗 Car + some transit Risk: Medium Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

💼
Best fit: Young Professionals Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

👪 Families
Below Average

Safety score of 15 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%

💼 Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (15), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

44
Liveability Score
Top 76% in Harlow Top 74% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

🚨
High Crime Area

Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

How Life Works Here

Civic Walk is located in Harlow, Essex. Crime is a significant concern, with 1128 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 515 violent offences were recorded (46% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is PizzaExpress (restaurant, 41m). The nearest transport stop is 177m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 376m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Poor (15)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Fair (58)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (45)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

PizzaExpress 41m (0.5 min walk)
Novo Lounge 48m (0.6 min walk)
Nando's 71m (0.9 min walk)
Five Guys 82m (1 min walk)

Transport Links

Playhouse Square bus_stop 177m
Haydens Road bus_stop 236m
Bus Station bus_stop 317m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.