College Road
St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
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
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%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
College Road is located in St. Albans, near St Albans, Hertfordshire. Crime levels are below the local average (75 incidents in 12 months). 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 181m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 130m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from College Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1041m · 13 min walk
- Cottonmill Community & Cycling Centre 1775m · 22 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Lambourn Grove Elderly Care Centre 1007m · 13 min walk
- St Albans Medical Centre 1974m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Marshalswick (St Albans) 1700m · 21 min walk
- St Albans 1944m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Fleetville Park 566m · 7 min walk
- Longacres Open Space 611m · 8 min walk
- Highfield Park 1024m · 13 min walk
- Wick Local Nature Reserve 1486m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Camp Primary and Nursery School 130m · 2 min walk
- Cunningham Hill Junior School 524m · 7 min walk
- Cunningham Hill Infant School 524m · 7 min walk
- Fleetville Junior School 546m · 7 min walk
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 560m · 7 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.