Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WD3 8JB.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
12 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 17 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Shepherd Primary (Good) — 0.1 mi
30crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 30 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 2 GP, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GADE AND CHORLEYWOOD HEALTH CENTRES — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 18 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 10.3 ha total — largest park 5.9 ha (0.19 mi away)
Nearest: St John's Church — 0.1 mi
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, The Southern Co-operative, Iceland… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Rickmansworth Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WD3 8JB.
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
10.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB 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 — 3,142 sales.
About WD3 8JB
WD3 8JB scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WD3 8JB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,405 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 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Shepherd Primary (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GADE AND CHORLEYWOOD HEALTH CENTRES, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
