Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around HP4 2JF.
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.
4Good/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) — 0.3 mi
28crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 28 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 20.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 4 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE MANOR STREET SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Berkhamsted Rail Station0.3 mi
25 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 23.1 ha total — largest park 7.4 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: St Peter's Church — 0.1 mi
7supermarkets
7 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Cook, Waitrose, Asda… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Berkhamsted Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near HP4 2JF.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
9.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
63dB Lden
Road traffic, 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 2JF
HP4 2JF scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Berkhamsted Express about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, HP4 2JF is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,683 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 3/10).
There are 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Berkhamsted School, within a short walk.
There were 28 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, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
