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BA11 2BL · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

BA11 2BL

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
56/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,132 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BA11 2BL.

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.

Safety51/100
6crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78/100
5GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 3 GP, 2 hospitals, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: FROME MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.5 mi

Transport62/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby

Green space76/100
9green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 19.5 ha total — largest park 10.1 ha (0.27 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (900 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities82/100
13supermarkets

13 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Asda, The Radstock Co-operative Society, Tesco… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Spar Rodden Road — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BA11 2BL.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.9µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseModerate
55dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in BA11.

Average sold price by property type across the BA11 district, 202120263,182 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£503k 9.2%
Semi-detached£331k 2.3%
Terraced£288k 9.0%
Flat£174k 10.4%

District-level averages (BA11) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About BA11 2BL

BA11 2BL scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar Rodden Road about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BA11 2BL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,132 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 15 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Good. The nearest school is Hayesdown First School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FROME MEDICAL CENTRE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FROME COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near BA11 2BL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 27 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 50 dB Lden), and rail noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden).

There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (900 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are 13 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Asda, The Radstock Co-operative Society, Tesco and others. The nearest is Spar Rodden Road, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore BA11 2BL on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.