Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WD7 9BN.
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.
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
8 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 12 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Shenley Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
4crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 1 hospital, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 11 bus stops nearby
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 18.1 ha total — largest park 6.7 ha (0.23 mi away)
Nearest: St Martin's Church — 0.1 mi
8supermarkets
8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Budgens, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Shenley Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WD7 9BN.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WD7.
Average sold price by property type across the WD7 district, 2021–2026 — 1,151 sales.
About WD7 9BN
WD7 9BN scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — right beside a open access land. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WD7 9BN is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,178 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 2/10).
There are 12 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Shenley Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 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 available, with 1 hospital and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest hospital is HARPERBURY HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
