Praetorian Court
St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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
Praetorian Court is located in St. Albans, near St Albans, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 115 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. 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 (Doggetts Way) is 143m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 187m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% 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 Praetorian Court, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 384m · 5 min walk
- Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre 681m · 8 min walk
- Clarity Yoga 1211m · 15 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Health Barn Clinic 823m · 10 min walk
- St Albans Medical Centre 1345m · 17 min walk
- NHS Albany Lodge and St Albans Children Centre 1760m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- St Stephen's Park 606m · 8 min walk
- Former Abbey View Golf Course 722m · 9 min walk
- Verulamium Park 1055m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 187m · 2 min walk
- The Marlborough Science Academy 287m · 4 min walk
- Mandeville Primary School 478m · 6 min walk
- Watling View School 561m · 7 min walk
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 897m · 11 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.