About HP2 6DF
HP2 6DF scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Daily Hemel Hempstead Grove Hill about 2 minutes' walk away. 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 6DF 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 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Aycliffe Drive Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GROVE HILL MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HEMEL HEMPSTEAD HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near HP2 6DF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 35 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 51 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 35.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.81 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 23 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Tesco, Aldi, Budgens and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Hemel Hempstead Grove Hill, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 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 6DF on NestScope.