About AL10 8AX
AL10 8AX scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Budgens Hatfield Train Station about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, AL10 8AX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,409 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Countess Anne Church of England School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HCT LYMPHOEDEMA AT WEST ESSEX CCG, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ONE HATFIELD HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station (Train, about 3 minutes' walk away). There are also 22 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 46 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 44 dB Lden).
There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Christ Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 11 supermarkets in the wider area, including Budgens, Iceland, Asda, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Budgens Hatfield Train Station, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore AL10 8AX on NestScope.