Monks Rise
Welwyn Hatfield, 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 (35) may concern parents.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£540,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £540,000 based on only 9 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Monks Rise is located in Welwyn Hatfield, near Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Crime levels are below the local average (65 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 261m away. The median property price is £540,000, though prices have fallen 14% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 371m away. The data suggests this area could appeal to families. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, above 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)
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 9 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 Monks Rise, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (1)
- Danesbury House Neurological Centre 1514m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
- Welwyn 1235m · 15 min walk
- Welwyn Garden City (Central) 1504m · 19 min walk
- Welwyn Garden City (Performing Arts Library) 1654m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Digswell Lake Nature Reserve 480m · 6 min walk
- Haldens Park 1257m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Monk's Walk School 372m · 5 min walk
- Knightsfield School 374m · 5 min walk
- Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School 579m · 7 min walk
- Tenterfield Nursery School 991m · 12 min walk
- Templewood Primary School 1039m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Monks Walk — Welwyn Hatfield54
- Highlands — Welwyn Hatfield53
- Dognell Green — Welwyn Hatfield53
- Tilecroft — Welwyn Hatfield55
- Holly Walk — Welwyn Hatfield52
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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