A well-off pocket of Hertsmere: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, Potters Bar Rail Station within a short walk, putting roughly 15 km² within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
NestScope Score
83/ 100
A well-off neighbourhood
This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,449 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?
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.
Schools88
Are the schools any good?
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
9 rated Good or better within 2 mi
22 schools in total
IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Cranborne Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
Safety76
Is it safe?
29crimes last month
Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
29 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 14.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare90
Can I see a GP?
10GP & hospitals
Everyday healthcare is right on hand
IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
9 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HERTS HEALTH LTD — 0.6 mi
Transport93
Can I get to work?
Potters Bar Rail Station0.0 mi
19 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.01 mi
NestReach: ≈ 15 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km²See the reach map →
Green space67
How green is it?
7green spaces
Green space is well within reach
5.3 ha total
largest park 1.8 ha (0.42 mi away)
Nearest: Potters Bar United Reformed Church — 0.4 mi
Amenities87
Can I get the shopping done?
10shops & libraries
Everyday shopping on the doorstep
8 supermarkets within 2 mi
Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group…
nearest 0.0 mi
library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Potters Bar — 0.0 mi
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02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EN6 1AN.
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 EN6.
Average sold price by property type across the EN6 district, 2021–2026.
About EN6 1AN
EN6 1AN scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Potters Bar Rail Station within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EN6 1AN is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,449 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 2/10).
There are 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Darwin School, within a short walk.
There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HERTS HEALTH LTD, 0.6 mi away. The nearest hospital is POTTER BAR HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
We map what’s nearby.Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around EN6 1AN — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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 EN6 1AN?
There are 22 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EN6 1AN, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.
Is EN6 1AN safe?
29 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of EN6 1AN 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 EN6 1AN?
Transport within 0.5 miles of EN6 1AN includes 1 train station, 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 15 km² is reachable from EN6 1AN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).
What is the NestScope Score for EN6 1AN?
EN6 1AN has a NestScope Score of 83/100 — 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 EN6 1AN does NestScope look?
NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EN6 1AN: 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.
