Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England
Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 32,430 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.
How this score is calculatedThe 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.
9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 17 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Heritage House School (Good) — 0.2 mi
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
IMD health decile 10/10 · 3 GP, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE NEW SURGERY CHESHAM — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby
IMD environment decile 10/10 · beside AONB (6.6 ha total — largest park 3.3 ha (0.30 mi away))
Nearest: Chesham Leisure Centre — 0.1 mi
4 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Spar — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Chesham Express — 0.4 mi
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
HP5 1BA scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Chesham Grammar School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.