Burton Avenue
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: At £350,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 22% 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: 22% 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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 22% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £350,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Burton Avenue is located in Watford, Hertfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 202 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 52% of reports. 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Durban Road) is 146m away. The median property price is £350,000, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 108m 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 56 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Terraced | 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Burton Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Fullerlife Fitness 632m · 8 min walk
- PureGym 1229m · 15 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Watford General Hospital 602m · 8 min walk
- Watford General Hospital 742m · 9 min walk
- Morris Osteopathic Centre 1266m · 16 min walk
- Manor View Practice 1969m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Harwoods Recreation Ground 694m · 9 min walk
- The Lairage Land 1071m · 13 min walk
- Cassiobury Park 1117m · 14 min walk
- Cassiobury Park 1188m · 15 min walk
schools (4)
- Chater Infant School 108m · 1 min walk
- Watford Grammar School for Boys 505m · 6 min walk
- Laurance Haines School 794m · 10 min walk
- Lanchester Primary School 912m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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- Southsea Avenue — Watford56
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- Sheraton Mews — Watford55
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.
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