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Thinking of living at HP1 2JL? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleaf Primary | Primary | 300 m | 24% met the expected standard |
| Pixies Hill Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| Micklem Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 52% met the expected standard |
| St Rose's Catholic Infant School | Primary | 1.1 km | – |
| John F Kennedy Catholic School | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 47.9 · 10.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Laureate Academy | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 41.7 · 14% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Hemel Hempstead School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 49.9 · 11.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lockers Park School | Independent | 1.5 km | – |
| Westbrook Hay | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
| Felden Hall School | Independent | 2.3 km | – |
Every primary near HP1 2JL, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Hemel Hempstead School | 1.8 km | 17 |
| Cricket | Boxmoor Cricket Club | 1.7 km | 10 |
| Swimming | Outdoor Pool | 2.0 km | 6 |
| Bowls | Hemel Hempstead Bowls Club | 2.1 km | 6 |
| Golf | Boxmoor Golf Club | 1.7 km | 5 |
| Football | Kitchener's Field | 4.0 km | 4 |
| Fitness | Mamba Boxing Gym | 2.2 km | 3 |
| Climbing | XC | 3.3 km | 3 |
| Squash | Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre | 2.0 km | 2 |
| Skiing | The Snow Centre | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Jarman Park Athletics Track | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Hemel Hempstead Cycling Club | 4.5 km | 2 |
| Yoga | Indee Hot Yoga | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Snowboarding | The Snow Centre | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Running | Athletic Track | 3.3 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | XC | 3.3 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 23. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead, a short drive or bike ride (1.5 km), with 1.6m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Euston.
The nearest bus stop is Lucks Hill, 50 m away, with a bus about every 50 minutes on weekdays (routes 4, ML1); 7 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 38 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Oakleaf Primary, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 24% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is John F Kennedy Catholic School, 800 m away; Attainment 8: 47.9 · 10.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Chesham Grammar School (8.3 km) and Dr Challoner's High School (10.5 km).
The nearest supermarket is The Co-op, 400 m away; Nash Chemists (400 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Parkwood Surgery (650 m), with Nash Chemists the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, B Hairdressing is 400 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Watford General Hospital, 13 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 73% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 69% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 3 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Site Canteen Taylor Wimpey is the closest café or restaurant (600 m), and Tudor Rose the nearest pub (500 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 55 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 13% flats and 10% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Northridge Park, 700 m away; for exercise, Outdoor Pool (2.0 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Luton is 16 km away.
Most households own their home, 11% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
19 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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