Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around HP4 2BA.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
7 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 13 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery (Good) — 0.4 mi
35crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 35 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 4 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE MANOR STREET SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Berkhamsted Rail Station0.1 mi
24 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
22green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 28.3 ha total — largest park 7.4 ha (0.07 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (300 m²) — 0.0 mi
7supermarkets
7 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Cook, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Berkhamsted Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near HP4 2BA.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in HP4.
Average sold price by property type across the HP4 district, 2021–2026 — 2,253 sales.
About HP4 2BA
HP4 2BA scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Berkhamsted Rail Station about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, HP4 2BA is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,011 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Berkhamsted School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 35 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE MANOR STREET SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
