About BA3 2AP
BA3 2AP scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Thicket Mead Midsomer Norton about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BA3 2AP is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,496 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 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Welton Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SOMER VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PAULTON HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BA3 2AP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 20 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 53 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.15 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 9 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Sainsburys, The Radstock Co-operative Society, Asda and others. The nearest is Lidl Thicket Mead Midsomer Norton, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk 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 BA3 2AP on NestScope.