About AL5 5BQ
AL5 5BQ scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with CATS - ENT 0.8 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, AL5 5BQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,001 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 3/10).
There are 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Batford Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CATS - ENT, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is HARPENDEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near AL5 5BQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 25 bus stops in the immediate area.
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 51 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Batford Allotments, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 10 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Cook, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Tesco Harpenden Esso Express, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 mi 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 AL5 5BQ on NestScope.