Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BA21 4BW.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
14 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 20 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Reckleford Infant School and Nursery (Good) — 0.4 mi
30crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 30 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 22.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SOMERSET DERMATOLOGY SERVICE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 47 bus stops nearby
26green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 24.3 ha total — largest park 6.1 ha (0.16 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.0 mi
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Iceland, Marks and Spencer, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Spar - Yeovil Motors — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BA21 4BW.
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
7.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BA21.
Average sold price by property type across the BA21 district, 2021–2026 — 2,992 sales.
About BA21 4BW
BA21 4BW scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Yeovil Motors about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BA21 4BW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,532 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 20 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is St Gildas Catholic Primary School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SOMERSET DERMATOLOGY SERVICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is YEOVIL DISTRICT HOSPITAL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
