Byron Road
St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
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
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%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Byron Road is located in St. Albans, near Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 158 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is other theft. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 57m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability.
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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Byron Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Marchon Athletic 457m · 6 min walk
- Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club 945m · 12 min walk
- Harpenden Leisure Centre 1033m · 13 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Spire Hospital 580m · 7 min walk
- Harpenden Memorial Hospital 608m · 8 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Rothamsted Park 1124m · 14 min walk
- Porters Hill Park 1662m · 21 min walk
- Batford Springs Local Nature Reserve 1707m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 661m · 8 min walk
- Harpenden Academy 796m · 10 min walk
- Roundwood Primary School 841m · 10 min walk
- Manland Primary School 859m · 11 min walk
- Roundwood Park School 892m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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- Bryant Court — St. Albans50
Data Transparency
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.