About BH18 8AE
BH18 8AE scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Broadstone Middle School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BH18 8AE is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,547 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Broadstone Middle School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE HARVEY PRACTICE, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BH18 8AE. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 19 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 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.32 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 18 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Asda, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Tesco Broadstone Express, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 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 BH18 8AE on NestScope.