Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BA5 2UH.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
3 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 7 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Blue School (Good) — 0.5 mi
5crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 5 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WELLS CITY PRACTICE — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · beside AONB (11.3 ha total — largest park 2.7 ha (0.31 mi away))
Nearest: Cathedral Church of St Andrew — 0.1 mi
8supermarkets
8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Cook, Waitrose, Budgens, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Cook Wells — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BA5 2UH.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BA5.
Average sold price by property type across the BA5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,079 sales.
About BA5 2UH
BA5 2UH scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Cook Wells about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BA5 2UH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,364 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Wells Cathedral School, within a short walk.
There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WELLS CITY PRACTICE, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is WILLOWBANK DAY HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
