Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BH17 7HX.
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.
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 23 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Montacute School (Good) — 0.5 mi
13crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 5 GP, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE BIRCHWOOD PRACTICE — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 38 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 6.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.72 ha) — 0.1 mi
25supermarkets
25 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Makro, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Co-op Creekmoor — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BH17 7HX.
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
7.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BH17.
Average sold price by property type across the BH17 district, 2021–2026 — 1,848 sales.
About BH17 7HX
BH17 7HX scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and local amenities — with only 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BH17 7HX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,982 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 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Hillbourne Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE BIRCHWOOD PRACTICE, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.
