Royal Road
St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 25 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 25 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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas 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
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
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%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Royal Road is located in St. Albans, near St Albans, Hertfordshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 337 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (2), cafe (1), and convenience (1). The closest is The Beech Street Cafe (cafe, 76m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 145m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 18m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Royal Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1598m · 20 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Lambourn Grove Elderly Care Centre 1306m · 16 min walk
- St Albans Medical Centre 1766m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Marshalswick (St Albans) 1242m · 16 min walk
- St Albans 1726m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Fleetville Park 80m · 1 min walk
- Clarence Park 759m · 10 min walk
- Longacres Open Space 804m · 10 min walk
- Wick Local Nature Reserve 970m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 18m · 0 min walk
- Fleetville Junior School 154m · 2 min walk
- Verulam School 393m · 5 min walk
- Camp Primary and Nursery School 661m · 8 min walk
- Cunningham Hill Infant School 970m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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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.