Payens Corner
North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: At £425,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 46% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 46% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 46% 5-year growth.
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 £425,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (65) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Payens Corner is located in North Hertfordshire, near Baldock, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 103 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 48% of reported crimes. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Chez Burton (restaurant, 43m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Market Place) is 200m away. The median property price is £425,000, with strong growth of 46% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 163m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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: warm
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 Payens Corner, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1427m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Avenue Park 495m · 6 min walk
- Ivel Springs Local Nature Reserve 893m · 11 min walk
- Weston Hills Local Nature Reserve 1064m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- The Knights Templar School 163m · 2 min walk
- Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School 391m · 5 min walk
- Brandles School 432m · 5 min walk
- St John Roman Catholic Primary School 549m · 7 min walk
- Weston Way Nursery School 635m · 8 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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