Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WD25 0EL.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Kingswood Nursery School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
14crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 14 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 6 GP, 2 hospitals, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HOLYWELL LANGLEY HOUSE CLCH — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 35 bus stops nearby
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 45.1 ha total — largest park 12.7 ha (0.28 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (0.51 ha) — 0.3 mi
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Asda, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Watford North Approach — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WD25 0EL.
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 qualityLow
11.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
63dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WD25.
Average sold price by property type across the WD25 district, 2021–2026 — 1,779 sales.
About WD25 0EL
WD25 0EL scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with HOLYWELL LANGLEY HOUSE CLCH about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WD25 0EL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,973 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Kingswood Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOLYWELL LANGLEY HOUSE CLCH, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LANGLEY HOUSE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
