Area Report
Last updated 08 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of East Hertfordshire: a school rated Good within a short walk and Bishops Stortford Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 7 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 CM23 5JB.
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?
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 16 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 23 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: Hockerill Anglo-European College (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
6crimes 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.
- 6 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
7GP & hospitals
- 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 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE WARD — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
Bishops Stortford Rail Station0.4 mi
33 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.07 mi
NestReach: ≈ 7 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
9green spaces
- 22.9 ha total
- largest park 15.8 ha (0.32 mi away)
Nearest: All Saints' Church — 0.2 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
18shops & libraries
- 17 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Spar, Aldi, Morrisons, East of England Co-operative…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Spar - Bishops Stortford — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CM23 5JB.
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 5JB
CM23 5JB scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Bishops 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 5JB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,336 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 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Hockerill Anglo-European College (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 6 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 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE WARD, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is HERTS AND ESSEX HOSPITAL, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.
