About HP3 8JH
HP3 8JH 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, HP3 8JH is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,409 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 6/10).
There are 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Chambersbury Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BENNETTS END SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HEMEL HEMPSTEAD HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near HP3 8JH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 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 23.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sportspace Longdean, about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Tesco, Lidl, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Hemel Hempstead Bennetts, about 6 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 HP3 8JH on NestScope.