The Oval
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Price data (£242,500) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 6% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £242,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (52) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £242,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
The Oval is located in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 259 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Daily amenities are excellent, with 11 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (2), fast_food (2), and atm (1). The closest is Jenn Che (fast food, 11m). The nearest transport stop is 82m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £242,500, with moderate growth of 6% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 379m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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), 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 The Oval, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Green 429m · 5 min walk
- Weatherby Park 657m · 8 min walk
- Hampson Park 732m · 9 min walk
- St Nicholas Park 1064m · 13 min walk
- Chells Park 1514m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Martins Wood Primary School 380m · 5 min walk
- Giles Junior School 449m · 6 min walk
- The Giles Infant and Nursery School 449m · 6 min walk
- Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School 549m · 7 min walk
- Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery 641m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- The Glebe — Stevenage62
- Emperors Gate — Stevenage58
- Hudson Road — Stevenage59
- Chells Way — Stevenage61
- Queensway — Stevenage58
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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