Grandfield Avenue
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: At £308,750, this is a premium entry point. Modest 4% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
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 90).
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%
Price (£308,750) and connectivity (transport 60) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Grandfield Avenue 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 and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 140m away. The median property price is £308,750, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 94 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 268m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 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
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 Grandfield Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 1242m · 16 min walk
- Fullerlife Fitness 1907m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Manor View Practice 670m · 8 min walk
- Morris Osteopathic Centre 890m · 11 min walk
libraries (2)
- Watford Central 983m · 12 min walk
- North Watford 1733m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Callowland Recreation Ground 816m · 10 min walk
- Callowland Recreation Ground 821m · 10 min walk
- Cheslyn House & Gardens 968m · 12 min walk
- Cheslyn Gardens 986m · 12 min walk
- Harebreaks Recreation Ground 1296m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Nascot Wood Junior School 269m · 3 min walk
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 274m · 3 min walk
- Lanchester Primary School 646m · 8 min walk
- Cassiobury Junior School 865m · 11 min walk
- Beechfield School 909m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Devereux Drive — Watford58
- Harford Drive — Watford58
- Molteno Road — Watford57
- Elliot Road — Watford56
- Brightwell Road — 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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