St Albans Road East
Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: At £450,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 16% 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), 16% 5-year growth.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 16% 5-year growth.
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 £450,000, 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
St Albans Road East is located in Welwyn Hatfield, near Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 165 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 55% 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 (Cecil Crescent) is 201m away. The median property price is £450,000, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 29 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 93m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% 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 St Albans Road East, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Laser Quest Hatfield 577m · 7 min walk
- Hatfield Football Academy 1647m · 21 min walk
- Hatfield Leisure Centre 1777m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hatfield Library 480m · 6 min walk
- Hatfield 674m · 8 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- St Albans Road East Recreational Ground 203m · 2 min walk
- Coronation Gardens 400m · 5 min walk
- Howe Dell 955m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Countess Anne Church of England School 93m · 1 min walk
- Birchwood Nursery School 522m · 6 min walk
- Onslow St Audrey's School 623m · 8 min walk
- Birchwood Avenue Primary School 673m · 8 min walk
- The Ryde School 815m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Heyford Way — Welwyn Hatfield56
- Overfield Close — Welwyn Hatfield56
- Fieldside Close — Welwyn Hatfield56
- Goldings Crescent — Welwyn Hatfield56
- 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.