Prae Close
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 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 45). 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 environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
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
Prae Close is located in St. Albans, near St Albans, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 103 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 85m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. 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 200m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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 Prae Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Clarity Yoga 1026m · 13 min walk
- Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre 1181m · 15 min walk
- Batchwood Golf Course & Sports Centre 1405m · 18 min walk
- PureGym 1656m · 21 min walk
hospitals (4)
- NHS Albany Lodge and St Albans Children Centre 678m · 8 min walk
- St Albans City Hospital 918m · 12 min walk
- St Albans Medical Centre 1172m · 15 min walk
- Health Barn Clinic 1490m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- St Michael's Manor Garden 343m · 4 min walk
- The Old Brickie 587m · 7 min walk
- Verulamium Park 716m · 9 min walk
- Former Abbey View Golf Course 1061m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 201m · 2 min walk
- Muriel Green Nursery School 689m · 9 min walk
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School 1034m · 13 min walk
- Prae Wood Primary School 1084m · 14 min walk
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 1123m · 14 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.