Cromer Road
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to investors who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 15% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 15% 5-year growth.
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 £350,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (87) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (87) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Cromer Road is located in Watford, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 206 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 10 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (3), hairdresser (3), and atm (1). The closest is fast_food (fast food, 26m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Maude Crescent) is 176m away. The median property price is £350,000, with strong growth of 15% over five years. Based on 55 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 365m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 68 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Cromer Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 230m · 3 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Manor View Practice 414m · 5 min walk
- Morris Osteopathic Centre 852m · 11 min walk
- NHS Hertfordshire 1346m · 17 min walk
- Phoenix Medical Clinic 1912m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- North Watford 974m · 12 min walk
- Watford Central 1364m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Callowland Recreation Ground 781m · 10 min walk
- Callowland Recreation Ground 808m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Parkgate Junior School 366m · 5 min walk
- Knutsford Primary Academy 596m · 8 min walk
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 815m · 10 min walk
- Beechfield School 945m · 12 min walk
- Cherry Tree Primary School 1249m · 16 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.