Orphanage Road
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £308,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (48) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Orphanage Road is located in Watford, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 113 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 48% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Queens Road Minimart (convenience, 53m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Hallam Close) is 167m away. The median property price is £308,000, with a slight decline of 10% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Orphanage Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 1045m · 13 min walk
- The Gym 1063m · 13 min walk
- Fullerlife Fitness 1095m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Morris Osteopathic Centre 435m · 5 min walk
- Manor View Practice 1228m · 15 min walk
- Watford General Hospital 1597m · 20 min walk
- Watford General Hospital 1630m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Radlett Road Playing fields 438m · 6 min walk
- Waterfields Recreation Ground 733m · 9 min walk
- Oxhey Park 1823m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Central Primary School 668m · 8 min walk
- Knutsford Primary Academy 1131m · 14 min walk
- Watford Grammar School for Girls 1158m · 14 min walk
- Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 1197m · 15 min walk
- Field Junior School 1347m · 17 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.