Area Report
Last updated 23 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WD23 2QG.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 46 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Bushey Manor Junior School (Good) — 0.5 mi
4crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
11GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 10 GP, 1 hospital, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ATTENBOROUGH SURGERY — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 14 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 64.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Bushey Grove Leisure Centre — 0.2 mi
23supermarkets
23 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Lidl, Aldi, Spar… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Watford Extra — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WD23 2QG.
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
11.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About WD23 2QG
WD23 2QG scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with ATTENBOROUGH SURGERY about 11 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WD23 2QG is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,563 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 5/10).
There are 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Longwood School, within a short walk.
There were 4 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 10 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ATTENBOROUGH SURGERY, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
