The Broadway
Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
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
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £219,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (80) or environment (83) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
The Broadway is located in Welwyn Hatfield, near Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 292 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 57% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Mick's Barbers (hairdresser, 77m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (St Etheldreda's Drive) is 195m away. The median property price is £219,000. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 427m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% 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), 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from The Broadway, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Laser Quest Hatfield 877m · 11 min walk
- Hatfield Leisure Centre 1461m · 18 min walk
- PureGym 1779m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hatfield Library 823m · 10 min walk
- Hatfield 884m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Sundial Garden 245m · 3 min walk
- Old Palace Garden 294m · 4 min walk
- West Garden 306m · 4 min walk
- Woodland Garden 425m · 5 min walk
- East Garden 465m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Onslow St Audrey's School 428m · 5 min walk
- Countess Anne Church of England School 490m · 6 min walk
- Southfield School 828m · 10 min walk
- Oak View Primary and Nursery School 852m · 11 min walk
- The Ryde School 1171m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Church Lane — Welwyn Hatfield57
- Link Drive — Welwyn Hatfield57
- Link Close — Welwyn Hatfield57
- Hedges Close — Welwyn Hatfield56
- Bury Road — Welwyn Hatfield59
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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