Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around HP3 0HL.
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.
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
3 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 4 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Bovingdon Primary Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 2 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HMP THE MOUNT — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 13 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · beside open access land (6.1 ha total — largest park 2.8 ha (0.50 mi away))
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.0 mi
1supermarkets
1 supermarket within 2 mi — Tesco — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Bovingdon High Street Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near HP3 0HL.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
43dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in HP3.
Average sold price by property type across the HP3 district, 2021–2026 — 2,651 sales.
About HP3 0HL
HP3 0HL scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and safety — 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, HP3 0HL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,618 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 4 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 2 rated Good. The nearest school is Bovingdon Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HMP THE MOUNT, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
