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CM23 3YL · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 11 AUG 2026

CM23 3YL

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A well-off pocket of East Hertfordshire: a school rated Outstanding 0.3 miles away and Bishops Stortford Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 10 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.

NestScope Score
82/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,494 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around CM23 3YL.

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.

Schools95

Are the schools any good?

11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
  • 16 rated Good or better within 2 mi
  • 23 schools in total
  • IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Nearest top-rated: The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi

Safety61

Is it safe?

101crimes last month
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 101 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 53.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93

Can I see a GP?

7GP & hospitals
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
  • IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 6 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: SOUTH STREET SURGERY — 0.2 mi

Transport87

Can I get to work?

Bishops Stortford Rail Station0.2 mi

35 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.03 mi

NestReach:10 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →

Green space83

How green is it?

11green spaces
  • Very green
  • open space all around
  • 25.3 ha total
  • no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (0.35 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

18shops & libraries
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
  • 17 supermarkets within 2 mi
  • Aldi, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, East of England Co-operative…
  • nearest 0.1 mi
  • library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Aldi Hockerill Bishop's Stortford — 0.1 mi

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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CM23 3YL.

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, 20212026.

About CM23 3YL

CM23 3YL scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Aldi Hockerill Bishop's Stortford 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CM23 3YL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,494 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 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is White Trees Independent School, 0.3 mi away.

There were 101 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SOUTH STREET SURGERY, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is HERTS AND ESSEX HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CM23 3YL — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near CM23 3YL?

There are 23 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CM23 3YL, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is CM23 3YL safe?

101 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CM23 3YL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CM23 3YL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CM23 3YL includes 1 train station, 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 10 km² is reachable from CM23 3YL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for CM23 3YL?

CM23 3YL has a NestScope Score of 82/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around CM23 3YL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CM23 3YL: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.