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BH23 8JH · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

BH23 8JH

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

NestScope Score
87/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 31,052 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BH23 8JH.

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.

Schools78
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

2 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 3 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Bransgore Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety93
1crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare73
2GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 2 GP, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: TWIN OAKS MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi

Transport65

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 3 bus stops nearby

Green space97
5green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · beside National Park (7.5 ha total — largest park 3.8 ha (0.31 mi away))

Nearest: The Church of St Mary the Virgin — 0.1 mi

Amenities60
1supermarkets

1 supermarket within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group — nearest 0.3 mi

Nearest: Co-op Bransgore — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BH23 8JH.

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
5.2µg/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
49dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in BH23.

Average sold price by property type across the BH23 district, 202120265,499 sales.

About BH23 8JH

BH23 8JH scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and safety — right beside a National Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BH23 8JH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,052 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 7/10).

There are 3 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Good. The nearest school is Bransgore Church of England Primary 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 available, with 2 GP surgeries in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TWIN OAKS MEDICAL CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 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 BH23 8JH — 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 BH23 8JH?

There are 3 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BH23 8JH. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BH23 8JH safe?

1 crimes were reported within 400m of BH23 8JH 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 BH23 8JH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BH23 8JH includes 3 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BH23 8JH?

BH23 8JH has a NestScope Score of 87/100 — 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 BH23 8JH does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BH23 8JH: 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.