Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BA9 9EX.
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.
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
1 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 3 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Wincanton Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
17crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 11.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BOOTS — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 21.3 ha total — largest park 14.6 ha (0.06 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (0.64 ha) — 0.1 mi
4supermarkets
4 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Morrisons, The Radstock Co-operative Society — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Wincanton - Carrington Way — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BA9 9EX.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.4µg/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 BA9.
Average sold price by property type across the BA9 district, 2021–2026 — 836 sales.
About BA9 9EX
BA9 9EX scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Playing Field (0.64 ha) within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BA9 9EX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,167 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 3 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Wincanton Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BOOTS, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is RIDLEY DAY HOSPITAL, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
