Parkside Drive
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: At £900,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 34% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 34% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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), 34% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £900,000, 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
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Parkside Drive is located in Watford, Hertfordshire. Crime levels are below the local average (60 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Cassiobury Park (park, 286m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (The Gardens) is 245m away. The median property price is £900,000, with strong growth of 34% over five years. Based on 41 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. 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. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 68 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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), 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
Detached | 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 Parkside Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Fullerlife Fitness 1691m · 21 min walk
- The Gym 1932m · 24 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Morris Osteopathic Centre 1271m · 16 min walk
- Manor View Practice 1433m · 18 min walk
- Watford General Hospital 1731m · 22 min walk
- Watford General Hospital 1880m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cassiobury Park 289m · 4 min walk
- Cassiobury Park 458m · 6 min walk
- Ring Around Park 773m · 10 min walk
- Cheslyn House & Gardens 1487m · 19 min walk
- Cheslyn Gardens 1500m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Lanchester Primary School 580m · 7 min walk
- Cassiobury Junior School 615m · 8 min walk
- Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School 774m · 10 min walk
- Watford Grammar School for Boys 849m · 11 min walk
- Nascot Wood Junior School 959m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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- Cottage Close — Watford69
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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.
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