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 WD3 4BU.
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
12 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 19 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good) — 0.1 mi
8crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 2 GP, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GADE AND CHORLEYWOOD HEALTH CENTRES — 0.8 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 9 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 2 ha total — largest park 0.7 ha (0.49 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.3 mi
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Southern Co-operative, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Rickmansworth Express — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WD3 4BU.
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
11µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WD3.
Average sold price by property type across the WD3 district, 2021–2026 — 3,097 sales.
About WD3 4BU
WD3 4BU scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with GADE AND CHORLEYWOOD HEALTH CENTRES 0.8 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WD3 4BU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,877 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 3/10).
There are 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
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 available, with 2 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GADE AND CHORLEYWOOD HEALTH CENTRES, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
