Area Report
Last updated 09 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of East Hertfordshire: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk and Sawbridgeworth Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 11 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CM21 9AT.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 7 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 8 schools in total
- IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
12crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 12 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 6.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
3GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 2 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CENTRAL SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Can I get to work?
Sawbridgeworth Rail Station0.4 mi
9 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.15 mi
NestReach: ≈ 11 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
20green spaces
- 11 ha total
- largest park 1.8 ha (0.21 mi away)
Nearest: Great St Mary's Church — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
3shops & libraries
- 2 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Morrisons, Central England Co-operative
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.0 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Sawbridgeworth Bell Street — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CM21 9AT.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CM21.
Average sold price by property type across the CM21 district, 2021–2026.
About CM21 9AT
CM21 9AT scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with CENTRAL SURGERY 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CM21 9AT is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,704 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 8 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CENTRAL SURGERY, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is RIVERS HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.
