Area Report
Last updated 18 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BA8 0AH.
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.
0Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
1 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 3 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Horsington Church School (Good) — 1.1 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 2 bus stops nearby
2green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 0.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St John the Baptist's Church — 0.2 mi
3supermarkets
3 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, The Radstock Co-operative Society, Lidl
Nearest: Morrisons Wincanton — 1.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BA8 0AH.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
43dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About BA8 0AH
BA8 0AH scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The main trade-off is its green space score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BA8 0AH is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,832 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 1/10).
There are 3 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Marchant Holliday School, within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of BA8 0AH. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
