Shirley Road
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (42) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (42) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). 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 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (42), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£785,000) 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
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Median price £785,000 based on only 7 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Shirley Road is located in Watford, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 130 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Tesco Express (convenience, 61m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 121m away. The median property price is £785,000. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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. The nearest school is just 149m away. The data suggests this area could appeal to families. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Shirley Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 1073m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Manor View Practice 472m · 6 min walk
- Morris Osteopathic Centre 872m · 11 min walk
- NHS Hertfordshire 1919m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Watford Central 1076m · 14 min walk
- North Watford 1526m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Callowland Recreation Ground 627m · 8 min walk
- Callowland Recreation Ground 636m · 8 min walk
- Cheslyn House & Gardens 904m · 11 min walk
- Harebreaks Recreation Ground 1132m · 14 min walk
- Harebreaks Recreation Ground 1133m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 150m · 2 min walk
- Nascot Wood Junior School 234m · 3 min walk
- Beechfield School 739m · 9 min walk
- Lanchester Primary School 797m · 10 min walk
- The Orchard Primary School 1276m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Trefusis Walk — Watford56
- Woolman Road — Watford54
- Bellamy Close — Watford56
- Priory Fields — Watford56
- A405 — Watford52
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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