Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BH8 8SW.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Malmesbury Park Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
24crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 24 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 10 GP, 3 hospitals, 26 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ST ALBANS MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 10.7 ha total — largest park 5.8 ha (0.40 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (900 m²) — 0.2 mi
43supermarkets
43 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Tesco, The Southern Co-operative, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Aldi Springbourne Bournemouth — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BH8 8SW.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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 qualityLow
10.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BH8.
Average sold price by property type across the BH8 district, 2021–2026 — 2,216 sales.
About BH8 8SW
BH8 8SW scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Springbourne Bournemouth about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BH8 8SW is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,386 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 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Cambian Wing College, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST ALBANS MEDICAL CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BOURNEMOUTH NUFFIELD HOSPITAL, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
