The Minims
Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for investors (poor). Price data (£213,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
Safety score of 15 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (32), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£213,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £213,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
The Minims is located in Welwyn Hatfield, near Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 761 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 307 violent offences were recorded (40% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. 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 193m away. The median property price is £213,000. Based on 1 transaction 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 415m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 The Minims, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Laser Quest Hatfield 456m · 6 min walk
- PureGym 852m · 11 min walk
- David Lloyd Leisure 897m · 11 min walk
- Hatfield Football Academy 1044m · 13 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Hatfield Sexual Health Clinic 548m · 7 min walk
- Medical Centre 1867m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hatfield Library 469m · 6 min walk
- Hatfield 549m · 7 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Coronation Gardens 517m · 6 min walk
- St Albans Road East Recreational Ground 791m · 10 min walk
- Roe Hill Park 1101m · 14 min walk
- Howe Dell 1261m · 16 min walk
- Steam Woods 1462m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Birchwood Avenue Primary School 416m · 5 min walk
- Birchwood Nursery School 436m · 6 min walk
- Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School 928m · 12 min walk
- Green Lanes Primary School 975m · 12 min walk
- St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School 1021m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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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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