Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BH8 9BJ.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 32 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: King's Park Academy (Good) — 0.4 mi
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
17GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 13 GP, 4 hospitals, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WALK IN CENTRE — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 70.4 ha total — largest park 55.8 ha (0.28 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.33 ha) — 0.1 mi
40supermarkets
40 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, The Southern Co-operative, Aldi, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Spar Ashley Road — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BH8 9BJ.
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
8.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB 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 9BJ
BH8 9BJ scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar Ashley Road about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BH8 9BJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,983 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 high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Park School, within a short walk.
There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WALK IN CENTRE, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BOSCOMBE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
