Colnhurst Road
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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 £435,000, 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
Colnhurst Road is located in Watford, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 130 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 170m away. The median property price is £435,000, with a slight decline of 9% over five years. Based on 60 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 120m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Colnhurst Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 1042m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Manor View Practice 421m · 5 min walk
- Morris Osteopathic Centre 915m · 11 min walk
- NHS Hertfordshire 1843m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Watford Central 1147m · 14 min walk
- North Watford 1452m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Callowland Recreation Ground 546m · 7 min walk
- Callowland Recreation Ground 554m · 7 min walk
- Cheslyn House & Gardens 855m · 11 min walk
- Harebreaks Recreation Ground 1052m · 13 min walk
- Harebreaks Recreation Ground 1054m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 121m · 2 min walk
- Nascot Wood Junior School 231m · 3 min walk
- Beechfield School 659m · 8 min walk
- Lanchester Primary School 877m · 11 min walk
- The Orchard Primary School 1206m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Baldwin Road — Watford55
- Broom Grove — Watford56
- Meadowbank — Watford55
- Mandeville Close — Watford56
- Sycamore Close — Watford56
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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