About HP2 7HL
HP2 7HL scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a open access land. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, HP2 7HL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,906 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 4/10).
There are 24 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is The Astley Cooper School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GROVE HILL MEDICAL CENTRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near HP2 7HL. 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).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 25.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Cupid Green Playing Fields, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Aldi, Tesco, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Asda Hemel Hempstead Express Petrol, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.4 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 7HL on NestScope.