Westfield Avenue
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £465,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (93) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (93) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Westfield Avenue is located in Watford, Hertfordshire. Crime levels are below the local average (46 incidents in 12 months). Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (2), atm (1), and cafe (1). The closest is Premier (convenience, 81m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Tudor Arms PH) is 110m away. The median property price is £465,000, with moderate growth of 3% over five years. Based on 57 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 187m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 72 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Semi-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 Westfield Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 436m · 6 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Manor View Practice 1054m · 13 min walk
- NHS Hertfordshire 1229m · 15 min walk
- Morris Osteopathic Centre 1260m · 16 min walk
- Phoenix Medical Clinic 1706m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- North Watford 992m · 12 min walk
- Watford Central 1798m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Meriden Park 734m · 9 min walk
- Radlett Road Playing fields 1393m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Knutsford Primary Academy 187m · 2 min walk
- Parkgate Junior School 520m · 6 min walk
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 723m · 9 min walk
- Cherry Tree Primary School 1551m · 19 min walk
- Central Primary School 1918m · 24 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.