Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WD17 4JQ.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 36 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
8crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 5 GP, 1 hospital, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SHEEPCOT MEDICAL CENTRE — 1.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 26.2 ha total — largest park 10.5 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.2 mi
17supermarkets
17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Spar… — nearest 0.9 mi — library 1.2 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Watford Cassiobury Drive — 0.9 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WD17 4JQ.
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
Air qualityLow
11.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
40dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WD17.
Average sold price by property type across the WD17 district, 2021–2026 — 1,704 sales.
About WD17 4JQ
WD17 4JQ scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with SHEEPCOT MEDICAL CENTRE 1.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WD17 4JQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,292 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 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SHEEPCOT MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is LANGLEY HOUSE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
