Cranborne Gardens
Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for retirees (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
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
Safety (30), environment (8), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £305,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Cranborne Gardens is located in Welwyn Hatfield, near Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 211 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Knella Road) is 154m away. The median property price is £305,000. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 348m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 47 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cranborne Gardens, with detailed information for each.
libraries (3)
- Woodhall 566m · 7 min walk
- Welwyn Garden City (Performing Arts Library) 1101m · 14 min walk
- Welwyn Garden City (Central) 1517m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Little Rivers 1075m · 13 min walk
- Dakota House Park 1098m · 14 min walk
- The Campus Parkway 1333m · 17 min walk
- Picnic Area 1409m · 18 min walk
- Black Fan Valley 1610m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Ludwick Nursery School 348m · 4 min walk
- Holwell Primary School 348m · 4 min walk
- Peartree Primary School 550m · 7 min walk
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School 825m · 10 min walk
- Panshanger Primary School 985m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ludwick Way — Welwyn Hatfield47
- Essendon Gardens — Welwyn Hatfield47
- Home Ley — Welwyn Hatfield47
- Home Meadow — Welwyn Hatfield47
- Gould Close — Welwyn Hatfield48
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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