Greenhill Crescent
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
Safety (15), environment (6), and school access (45) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (15), environment (6), and services (16) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£2,433,000) or poorly connected (transport 60). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Median price £2,433,000 based on only 14 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Greenhill Crescent is located in Watford, Hertfordshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 375 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 159 violent offences were recorded (42% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is RDX CageFit Gyms (fitness centre, 39m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 54m away. The median property price is £2,433,000. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 411m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 38 out of 100 for liveability. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Other | Leasehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Greenhill Crescent in Watford on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Greenhill Crescent, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Watford General Hospital 1540m · 19 min walk
- Watford General Hospital 1641m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Harwoods Recreation Ground 1225m · 15 min walk
- Ring Around Park 1291m · 16 min walk
- The Lairage Land 1367m · 17 min walk
- Cassiobury Park 1691m · 21 min walk
- Cassiobury Park 1805m · 23 min walk
schools (4)
- Ascot Road Primary School 412m · 5 min walk
- Holywell Primary School 496m · 6 min walk
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 496m · 6 min walk
- Watford Grammar School for Boys 1373m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Epsom Road — Watford41
- Latimer Close — Watford39
- Marsworth Close — Watford39
- Chesham Way — Watford44
- Croxley View — Watford45
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
Data updated: