Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BN14 8NL.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
20 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Downsbrook Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
30GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 29 GP, 1 hospital, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BROADWATER MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 7.3 ha total — largest park 4.7 ha (0.37 mi away)
Nearest: Lyons Farm Open Space — 0.2 mi
30supermarkets
30 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Lidl, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Dolphin Dominion Rd Express — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BN14 8NL.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
10.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BN14.
Average sold price by property type across the BN14 district, 2021–2026 — 2,649 sales.
About BN14 8NL
BN14 8NL scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Dolphin Dominion Rd Express about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BN14 8NL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 19,769 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 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Downsbrook Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
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 29 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BROADWATER MEDICAL CENTRE, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WORTHING HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
