How many schools are near ME7 3HJ?

There are 26 schools within a 2-mile catchment of ME7 3HJ, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

2 crimes were reported within 400m of ME7 3HJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near ME7 3HJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of ME7 3HJ includes 24 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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ME7 3HJ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

ME7 3HJ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

87/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 31,281 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

80Schools

82Safety

86Health

78Transport

72Green

91Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around ME7 3HJ.

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.

Schools80/100

4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 26 schools in total

Hempstead Junior SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Hempstead Infant SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Fairview Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi Deanwood Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 mi Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 mi

Nearest top-rated: Hempstead Junior School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety82/100

2crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86/100

18GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 18 GP, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WIGMORE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.5 mi

Transport78/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby

Green space72/100

8green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 16.2 ha total — largest park 7.3 ha (0.41 mi away)

Nearest: Park (2.7 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities91/100

16supermarkets

16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Hempstead Valley — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near ME7 3HJ.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

11.1µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

48dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in ME7.

Average sold price by property type across the ME7 district, 2021–2026 — 3,996 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£525k▲ 6.0%

Semi-detached£362k▲ 15.5%

Terraced£255k▲ 7.9%

Flat£157k▼ 6.5%

District-level averages (ME7) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About ME7 3HJ

ME7 3HJ scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Hempstead Valley about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, ME7 3HJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,281 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 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Hempstead Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WIGMORE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near ME7 3HJ. 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). road traffic noise is low (about 48 dB Lden).

There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 16.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (2.7 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 16 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Hempstead Valley, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk 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 ME7 3HJ on NestScope.

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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.