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 WD6 5HX.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
12 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 20 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Cowley Hill School (Good) — 0.1 mi
21crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 21 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 15.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FAIRBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby
25green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 32.4 ha total — largest park 7 ha (0.16 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.20 ha) — 0.1 mi
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Borehamwood Hartforde Rd — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WD6 5HX.
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
11.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WD6.
Average sold price by property type across the WD6 district, 2021–2026 — 2,394 sales.
About WD6 5HX
WD6 5HX scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Morrisons Daily Borehamwood Hartforde Rd about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WD6 5HX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,478 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 20 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Cowley Hill School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FAIRBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DAY HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
