Area Report
Last updated 09 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BN16 1HD.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
5 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 10 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: East Preston Junior School (Good) — 0.2 mi
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IMD crime decile 10/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 4 GP, 2 hospitals, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: AIC PCN HUB — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 9.1 ha total — largest park 4.5 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.3 ha) — 0.2 mi
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Southern Co-operative, Sainsburys, Asda, Waitrose… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Co-op Station Parade Littlehampton — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BN16 1HD.
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
5.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BN16.
Average sold price by property type across the BN16 district, 2021–2026 — 3,570 sales.
About BN16 1HD
BN16 1HD scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BN16 1HD is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,271 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 6/10).
There are 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Good. The nearest school is East Preston Infant School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AIC PCN HUB, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ZACHARY MERTON HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BN16 1HD. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 19 bus stops in the immediate area.
