Fieldside Close
Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: At £479,475, this is a premium entry point. Modest 7% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 7% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 7% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £479,475, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Fieldside Close is located in Welwyn Hatfield, near Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 292 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 57% 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 (Onslow St Audrey's School) is 166m away. The median property price is £479,475, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 20 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 85m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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: warm
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 Fieldside Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Laser Quest Hatfield 653m · 8 min walk
- Hatfield Leisure Centre 1109m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Hatfield Sexual Health Clinic 602m · 8 min walk
- Medical Centre 1786m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hatfield 599m · 8 min walk
- Hatfield Library 645m · 8 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Howe Dell 268m · 3 min walk
- St Albans Road East Recreational Ground 504m · 6 min walk
- Woodland Garden 603m · 8 min walk
- Coronation Gardens 624m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Onslow St Audrey's School 85m · 1 min walk
- St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School 411m · 5 min walk
- Southfield School 411m · 5 min walk
- Oak View Primary and Nursery School 451m · 6 min walk
- Countess Anne Church of England School 626m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
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- Howe Dell — Welwyn Hatfield55
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.