About BH11 8HB
BH11 8HB scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Bear Cross Bournemouth about 9 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BH11 8HB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,462 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 6/10).
There are 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Heathlands Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 52 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TALBOT MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is ALDERNEY HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BH11 8HB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 44 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).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 53.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (200 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Farmfoods, Morrisons, The Southern Co-operative and others. The nearest is Lidl Bear Cross Bournemouth, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 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 BH11 8HB on NestScope.