About HP2 6BJ
HP2 6BJ scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Grove Hill Express within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, HP2 6BJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,151 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 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Redbourn Park School, within a short walk.
There were 22 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GROVE HILL MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near HP2 6BJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 27 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).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 38.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Religious Grounds (0.22 ha), 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 Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi, Asda and others. The nearest is Tesco Grove Hill Express, within a short walk. A public library is 1.2 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 HP2 6BJ on NestScope.