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SG14 3JA · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

SG14 3JA

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

NestScope Score
94/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 32,232 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SG14 3JA.

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.

Schools94
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

11 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 17 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Mill Mead Primary Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety82
15crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 15 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94
5GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: LEA WHARF MEDICAL — 0.4 mi

Transport94
Hertford East Rail Station0.4 mi

17 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space86
16green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 16.8 ha total — largest park 12.1 ha (0.32 mi away)

Nearest: Bowling Green (0.13 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95
8supermarkets

8 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Co-op Bengeo — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SG14 3JA.

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 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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.9µg/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
47dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SG14.

Average sold price by property type across the SG14 district, 202120262,051 sales.

About SG14 3JA

SG14 3JA scores 94/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Bengeo 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, SG14 3JA is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,232 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Duncombe School, within a short walk.

There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LEA WHARF MEDICAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HERTFORD COUNTY HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SG14 3JA — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near SG14 3JA?

There are 17 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SG14 3JA, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SG14 3JA safe?

15 crimes were reported within 400m of SG14 3JA 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 SG14 3JA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SG14 3JA includes 1 train station, 17 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SG14 3JA?

SG14 3JA has a NestScope Score of 94/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SG14 3JA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SG14 3JA: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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.