Shakespeare Street
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: At £330,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 18% 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), 18% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (33), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 18% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (33), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £330,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (16) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 18% over 5 years, but environment scores only 33/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Shakespeare Street is located in Watford, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 123 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 45% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Zoya Sushi (restaurant, 47m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Shakespeare Street) is 52m away. The median property price is £330,000, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 54 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. 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), 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
Terraced | 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 Shakespeare Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 620m · 8 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Manor View Practice 67m · 1 min walk
- Morris Osteopathic Centre 784m · 10 min walk
- NHS Hertfordshire 1551m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- North Watford 1156m · 14 min walk
- Watford Central 1197m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Callowland Recreation Ground 536m · 7 min walk
- Callowland Recreation Ground 560m · 7 min walk
- Harebreaks Recreation Ground 1057m · 13 min walk
- Harebreaks Recreation Ground 1057m · 13 min walk
- Berry Avenue Playground 1260m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 534m · 7 min walk
- Nascot Wood Junior School 649m · 8 min walk
- Parkgate Junior School 680m · 8 min walk
- Beechfield School 706m · 9 min walk
- Cherry Tree Primary School 1201m · 15 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.
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