Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of East Hertfordshire: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 7 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CM23 2PA.
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?
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 15 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 21 schools in total
- IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
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- IMD crime decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
Can I see a GP?
7GP & 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.
- 6 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHURCH STREET PARTNERSHIP — 0.5 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 7 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
13green spaces
- 36.2 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: Allotments (0.63 ha) — 0.0 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
18shops & libraries
- 17 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, Spar, Marks and Spencer, Cook…
- nearest 0.4 mi
- library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Havers Ln Express — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CM23 2PA.
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 CM23.
Average sold price by property type across the CM23 district, 2021–2026.
About CM23 2PA
CM23 2PA scores 93/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CM23 2PA is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,903 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 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHURCH STREET PARTNERSHIP, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is HERTS AND ESSEX HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.
