Hyde Road
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Safety score of 15 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), 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 £1,902,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Median price £1,902,500 based on only 4 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Hyde Road is located in Watford, Hertfordshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 303 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 134 violent offences were recorded (44% of total). 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Town Hall) is 231m away. The median property price is £1,902,500. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 297m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The data suggests this area could appeal to young professionals. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Hyde Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Fullerlife Fitness 1044m · 13 min walk
- The Gym 1415m · 18 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Morris Osteopathic Centre 548m · 7 min walk
- Manor View Practice 1186m · 15 min walk
- Watford General Hospital 1330m · 17 min walk
- Watford General Hospital 1434m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Harwoods Recreation Ground 1476m · 18 min walk
- Callowland Recreation Ground 1557m · 20 min walk
- Callowland Recreation Ground 1571m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Lanchester Primary School 298m · 4 min walk
- Chater Infant School 849m · 11 min walk
- Watford Grammar School for Boys 945m · 12 min walk
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 1104m · 14 min walk
- Nascot Wood Junior School 1130m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Gate House Place — Watford49
- Peace Prospect — Watford49
- The Boulevard — Watford49
- Faraday Close — Watford49
- Gaumont Approach — Watford41
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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