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EN8 9LY · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

EN8 9LY

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What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
64/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 6,291 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around EN8 9LY.

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.

Safety58
23crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 23 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 16.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81
10GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 9 GP, 1 hospital, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WARDEN LODGE MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.5 mi

Transport64

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 13 bus stops nearby

Green space82
9green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 26.8 ha total — largest park 12.2 ha (0.41 mi away)

Nearest: Bowling Green (0.27 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities79
16supermarkets

16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Aldi… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Tesco Cheshunt Superstore — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EN8 9LY.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
12.4µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
44dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in EN8.

Average sold price by property type across the EN8 district, 202120262,823 sales.

About EN8 9LY

EN8 9LY scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside a Country Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, EN8 9LY is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,291 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 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Goffs - Churchgate Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 23 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 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WARDEN LODGE MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CHESHUNT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk 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 EN8 9LY — 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 EN8 9LY?

There are 33 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EN8 9LY, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is EN8 9LY safe?

23 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of EN8 9LY in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near EN8 9LY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EN8 9LY includes 13 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for EN8 9LY?

EN8 9LY has a NestScope Score of 64/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 EN8 9LY does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EN8 9LY: 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.