About BA3 2DW
BA3 2DW scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Thicket Mead Midsomer Norton within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BA3 2DW is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,284 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 10/10).
There are 15 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Midsomer Norton Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 37 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 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 within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near BA3 2DW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 21 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 moderate (about 61 dB Lden).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.19 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 9 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, Asda, The Radstock Co-operative Society and others. The nearest is Lidl Thicket Mead Midsomer Norton, within a short walk. A public library is about 2 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 2DW on NestScope.