BA6 9AR · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

BA6 9AR

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 13,103 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

70Schools

72Safety

85Health

69Transport

80Green

86Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BA6 9AR.

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.

Schools70

3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

5 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 7 schools in total

St Dunstan's SchoolGood · 0.1 mi St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School0.3 mi St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Tor SchoolGood · 0.9 mi Millfield Preparatory School1.5 mi Crispin School AcademyGood · 1.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Dunstan's School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety72

7crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

3GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: GLASTONBURY HEALTH CENTRE — 0.3 mi

Transport69

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 22 bus stops nearby

Green space80

11green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 13.8 ha total — largest park 4.1 ha (0.35 mi away)

Nearest: Cemetery (3.3 ha) — 0.3 mi

Amenities86

6supermarkets

6 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Radstock Co-operative Society, Morrisons, Tesco, Aldi… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Co-op Glastonbury — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BA6 9AR.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

4.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

44dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BA6.

Average sold price by property type across the BA6 district, 2021–2026 — 1,286 sales.

About BA6 9AR

BA6 9AR scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Glastonbury 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, BA6 9AR is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 13,103 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 4/10).

There are 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Good. The nearest school is St Dunstan's School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a 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 GLASTONBURY HEALTH CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WEST MENDIP COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BA6 9AR — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near BA6 9AR?

There are 7 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BA6 9AR. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BA6 9AR safe?

7 crimes were reported within 400m of BA6 9AR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BA6 9AR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BA6 9AR includes 22 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BA6 9AR?

BA6 9AR has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around BA6 9AR does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BA6 9AR: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Keep exploring

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.