Is Wheat Hill in North Hertfordshire safe?

Wheat Hill scores 70/100 for safety — crime rates are below average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Wheat Hill?

The median property price on Wheat Hill is £421,750, based on 22 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Wheat Hill best suited for?

Investors. Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 43% 5-year growth.

Wheat Hill

North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Low Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: At £421,750, this is a premium entry point. Strong 43% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 43% 5-year growth.

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 43% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Fair

Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Fair

At £421,750, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 3% in North HertfordshireTop 2% nationally

High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 22 transactions

How Life Works Here

Wheat Hill is located in North Hertfordshire, near Letchworth, Hertfordshire. Crime levels are below the local average (56 incidents in 12 months). 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 (Cowslip Hill) is 164m away. The median property price is £421,750, with strong growth of 43% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Good (70)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (55)

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

Property Market

£421,750

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2024)

+43.4%

5-Year Price Trend

Detached | Freehold | 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 Wheat Hill, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Letchworth Lido 582m · 7 min walk
Rfrm Pilates 856m · 11 min walk
Studio Core 998m · 12 min walk
énergie Fitness 1036m · 13 min walk

hospitals (3)

Nevells Road Health Centre 629m · 8 min walk
Trichologist Solutions 878m · 11 min walk
Taymount Clinic 1265m · 16 min walk

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libraries (1)

Letchworth 1065m · 13 min walk

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parks & green spaces (4)

Norton Common 377m · 5 min walk
Greencare @ Norton 683m · 8 min walk
Wilbury Recreation Ground 1057m · 13 min walk
Broadway Gardens 1158m · 14 min walk

schools (5)

Wilbury Junior School 657m · 8 min walk
Stonehill School 786m · 10 min walk
Northfields Infants and Nursery School 1023m · 13 min walk
The Grange Academy 1148m · 14 min walk
Fearnhill School 1568m · 20 min walk

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Transport Links

Cowslip Hill bus_stop164m

Swift Close bus_stop252m

Spencer Way bus_stop288m

Orchard Way bus_stop328m

Jay Close bus_stop391m

Longmead bus_stop448m

Letchworth Garden City Rail Station rail_station782m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% data uniqueness

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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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11