Elm Way
Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (100) 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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
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%
At £675,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (87) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (87) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
Median price £675,000 based on only 7 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Elm Way is located in Three Rivers, near Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 108 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 15 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (5), convenience (3), and restaurant (3). The closest is Wimpy (fast food, 29m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Parade) is 66m away. The median property price is £675,000. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 392m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 70 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)
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 7 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 Elm Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Rickmansworth Lawn Tennis Club 402m · 5 min walk
- William Penn Leisure Centre 1066m · 13 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1290m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Rickmansworth Aquadrome Local Nature Reserve 491m · 6 min walk
- Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve 813m · 10 min walk
- Rickmansworth Park 1090m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 393m · 5 min walk
- St John Catholic Primary School 489m · 6 min walk
- Shepherd Primary 803m · 10 min walk
- St Mary's Rickmansworth CofE Primary School 989m · 12 min walk
- Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School 1289m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bedford Court — Three Rivers71
- Lower Road — Three Rivers73
- North Approach — Three Rivers62
- Community Way — Three Rivers62
- Owens Way — Three Rivers72
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.