Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SG4 7JX.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
15 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 20 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Whitehill Junior School (Good) — 0.4 mi
3crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 8 GP, 10 dentists, pharmacy 1.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: RAMSAY PINEHILL HOSPITAL — 0.8 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 13 bus stops nearby
2green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 0.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.32 ha) — 0.2 mi
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 1.2 mi
Nearest: M&S Oakfield Hitchin BP — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SG4 7JX.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
43dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SG4.
Average sold price by property type across the SG4 district, 2021–2026 — 2,647 sales.
About SG4 7JX
SG4 7JX scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with M&S Oakfield Hitchin BP about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SG4 7JX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,825 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 4/10).
There are 20 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Kingshott School, within a short walk.
There were 3 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 8 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RAMSAY PINEHILL HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.1 mi away.
