Area Report
Last updated 09 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of East Hertfordshire: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and roughly 8 km² reachable 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 CM23 5BX.
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?
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 16 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 23 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: Summercroft Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
Is it safe?
7crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 7 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 4.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
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, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE WARD — 0.5 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 8 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
3green spaces
- 1.7 ha total
- largest park 1.5 ha (0.37 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.13 ha) — 0.3 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
18shops & libraries
- 17 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Morrisons, Spar, Waitrose, Lidl…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Bishops Stortford Snowley — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CM23 5BX.
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 5BX
CM23 5BX scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Birchwood High School 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 5BX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,322 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Birchwood High School, within a short walk.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE WARD, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is HERTS AND ESSEX HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
