Harford Street
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £185,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 26% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 26% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,000). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
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%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 26% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,000). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (31), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £185,000, but transport (10) and limited services (30) and safety (30) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Prices grew 26% over 5 years, but environment scores only 31/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Environment score 31/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Harford Street is located in Norwich, Norfolk. Crime rates are above average, with 172 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,174m away. The median property price is £185,000, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 43 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 217m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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: hot
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 Harford Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Dynamic Fitness 660m · 8 min walk
- Wensum Sports Centre Charitable Association 699m · 9 min walk
- PureGym 985m · 12 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Derma Clinic Aesthetics 489m · 6 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1018m · 13 min walk
- Spa Medica 1096m · 14 min walk
- Optical Express 1177m · 15 min walk
- Norwich Cosmetic Clinic 1346m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
- Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library 1232m · 15 min walk
- Tuckswood Library 1589m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Jubilee Park 413m · 5 min walk
- Castle Gardens 1106m · 14 min walk
- Memorial Garden 1283m · 16 min walk
- Old Library Wood 1311m · 16 min walk
- James Stuart Garden 1348m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Lakenham Primary School 217m · 3 min walk
- Notre Dame High School, Norwich 602m · 8 min walk
- Hewett Academy 765m · 10 min walk
- The Wherry School 961m · 12 min walk
- Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery 1022m · 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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