Area Report
Last updated 07 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of East Hertfordshire: a school rated Good 0.7 miles away, roughly 6 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SG2 7HB.
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.
Are the schools any good?
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 16 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 22 schools in total
- IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Featherstone Wood Primary School (Good) — 0.7 mi
Is it safe?
1crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 1 crime in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
2GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 2 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SHEPHALL HEALTH CENTRE — 0.8 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 9 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 6 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
7green spaces
- Rural village or dispersed
- 5.6 ha total
- largest park 2.5 ha (0.13 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.14 ha) — 0.0 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
7shops & libraries
- 7 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Asda…
- nearest 0.5 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Stevenage — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SG2 7HB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SG2.
Average sold price by property type across the SG2 district, 2021–2026.
About SG2 7HB
SG2 7HB scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SG2 7HB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,434 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 2/10).
There are 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, within a short walk.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SHEPHALL HEALTH CENTRE, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.
