Carisbrooke Avenue
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: At £422,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 21% 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: liquid market (score 70), 21% 5-year growth.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 21% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by 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 £422,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Carisbrooke Avenue is located in Watford, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 107 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Rhodes Way) is 148m away. The median property price is £422,500, with strong growth of 21% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 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 386m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% 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: warm
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 Carisbrooke Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 523m · 6 min walk
- PureGym 1673m · 21 min walk
- Fullerlife Fitness 1856m · 23 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Morris Osteopathic Centre 843m · 10 min walk
- Manor View Practice 1066m · 13 min walk
- NHS Hertfordshire 1772m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Watford Central 1349m · 17 min walk
- North Watford 1482m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Radlett Road Playing fields 823m · 10 min walk
- Meriden Park 1270m · 16 min walk
- Waterfields Recreation Ground 1317m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Knutsford Primary Academy 386m · 5 min walk
- Parkgate Junior School 874m · 11 min walk
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 1235m · 15 min walk
- Central Primary School 1347m · 17 min walk
- Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 1895m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
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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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