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BH22 8QE · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

BH22 8QE

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What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
91/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 32,362 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BH22 8QE.

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.

Safety93
3crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86
3GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 3 GP, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ORCHID HOUSE SURGERY — 0.6 mi

Transport73

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 12 bus stops nearby

Green space68
3green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · beside open access land (1 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.3 mi

Amenities91
12supermarkets

12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Iceland, Lidl… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Tesco Glenmoor Rd Bournemouth Express — 0.0 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BH22 8QE.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in BH22.

Average sold price by property type across the BH22 district, 202120262,976 sales.

About BH22 8QE

BH22 8QE scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and local amenities — with only 3 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, BH22 8QE is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,362 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 9/10).

There are 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Parley First School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ORCHID HOUSE SURGERY, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BH22 8QE — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near BH22 8QE?

There are 7 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BH22 8QE. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BH22 8QE safe?

3 crimes were reported within 400m of BH22 8QE in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BH22 8QE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BH22 8QE includes 12 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BH22 8QE?

BH22 8QE has a NestScope Score of 91/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around BH22 8QE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BH22 8QE: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.