Church Lane
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: At £410,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 83% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 83% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 83% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (28), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£410,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 83% over 5 years, but environment scores only 28/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Church Lane is located in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 262 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 61% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is a Doctors at 42m. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 146m away. The median property price is £410,000, with exceptional growth of 83% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 303m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Church Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- David Lloyd Clubs 1526m · 19 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Lister Hospital 1381m · 17 min walk
- Southgate Health Centre 1520m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Stevenage (Old Town) 165m · 2 min walk
- Stevenage (Central) 1528m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- King George V Playing Field 745m · 9 min walk
- Town Centre Gardens 1182m · 15 min walk
- Hampson Park 1357m · 17 min walk
- Roman Burial Ground (Six Hills) 1693m · 21 min walk
- Bedwell Shops Park 1741m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- The Thomas Alleyne Academy 303m · 4 min walk
- Barclay Academy 338m · 4 min walk
- Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School 399m · 5 min walk
- Fairlands Primary School 512m · 6 min walk
- Woolenwick Junior School 714m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
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- Middle Row — Stevenage42
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- Bridge Road — Stevenage43
- Shire Court — Stevenage42
- Headingley Close — Stevenage44
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.
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