Thorpe Crescent
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: At £387,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 33% 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 70), 33% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (38) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 33% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (38), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £387,500, 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
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Thorpe Crescent is located in Watford, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 126 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 50% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Eastbury Road Post Office (post office, 86m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 101m away. The median property price is £387,500, with strong growth of 33% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 228m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 52 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: 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 Thorpe Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Anytime Fitness Bushey 1244m · 16 min walk
- Fullerlife Fitness 1343m · 17 min walk
- PureGym 1497m · 19 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Watford General Hospital 921m · 12 min walk
- Watford General Hospital 1058m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- The Lairage Land 705m · 9 min walk
- Oxhey Park 713m · 9 min walk
- Harwoods Recreation Ground 1110m · 14 min walk
- Waterfields Recreation Ground 1844m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Oxhey Nursery School 228m · 3 min walk
- Bromet Primary School 710m · 9 min walk
- Laurance Haines School 982m · 12 min walk
- Field Junior School 1095m · 14 min walk
- Watford Grammar School for Girls 1247m · 16 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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