How many schools are near HP1 2QH?

There are 32 schools within a 2-mile catchment of HP1 2QH, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

16 crimes were reported within 400m of HP1 2QH in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near HP1 2QH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of HP1 2QH includes 25 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

HP1 2QH · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

HP1 2QH

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

63/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 15,321 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

53Schools

56Safety

82Health

68Transport

88Green

89Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around HP1 2QH.

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.

Schools53/100

10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 32 schools in total

Micklem Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 mi John F Kennedy Catholic School0.4 mi Laureate AcademyGood · 0.4 mi Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery0.5 mi St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy0.5 mi Gade Valley Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Micklem Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety56/100

16crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 16 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82/100

9GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PARKWOOD SURGERY — 0.2 mi

Transport68/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby

Green space88/100

12green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 45.1 ha total — largest park 22.9 ha (0.20 mi away)

Nearest: Church of St Alban — 0.1 mi

Amenities89/100

21supermarkets

21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Asda Dacorum Express Petrol — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near HP1 2QH.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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 qualityWithin WHO guideline

8.8µg/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

49dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in HP1.

Average sold price by property type across the HP1 district, 2021–2026 — 2,358 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£619k▼ 10.7%

Semi-detached£688k▲ 42.6%

Terraced£427k▲ 9.9%

Flat£276k▲ 4.7%

District-level averages (HP1) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About HP1 2QH

HP1 2QH scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Asda Dacorum Express Petrol about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, HP1 2QH is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,321 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Micklem Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PARKWOOD SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HEMEL HEMPSTEAD HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

There are no train or Tube stations near HP1 2QH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 25 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 49 dB Lden).

There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 45.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Church of St Alban, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Iceland and others. The nearest is Asda Dacorum Express Petrol, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore HP1 2QH on NestScope.

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