Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around HP4 2DW.
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
31crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 31 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16.3)
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
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 27.2 ha total — largest park 7.4 ha (0.10 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (300 m²) — 0.1 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 2DW.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
43dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in HP4.
Average sold price by property type across the HP4 district, 2021–2026 — 2,227 sales.
About HP4 2DW
HP4 2DW scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Berkhamsted Express 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 2DW 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 31 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 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
