Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BA12 8HZ.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
8 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 10 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Princecroft Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
9crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 1 GP, 1 hospital, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: AVENUE SURGERY — 0.9 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 9.2 ha total — largest park 3.1 ha (0.24 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.12 ha) — 0.2 mi
8supermarkets
8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Radstock Co-operative Society, Morrisons, Iceland… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Warminster Thornhill Rd Express — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BA12 8HZ.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BA12.
Average sold price by property type across the BA12 district, 2021–2026 — 2,844 sales.
About BA12 8HZ
BA12 8HZ scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Warminster Thornhill Rd Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BA12 8HZ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,976 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 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Princecroft Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery, 1 hospital and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AVENUE SURGERY, 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is WARMINSTER HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
