BN20 8QQ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

BN20 8QQ

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

91/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 31,653 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

91Schools

74Safety

93Health

86Transport

92Green

89Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BN20 8QQ.

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.

Schools91

4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

12 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 24 schools in total

The South Downs SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Motcombe Infants' SchoolGood · 0.2 mi The Cavendish School0.2 mi Pashley Down Infant SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Ocklynge Junior School0.5 mi Ratton SchoolGood · 0.9 mi

Nearest top-rated: The South Downs School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety74

43crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 43 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 12.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93

20GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 18 GP, 2 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: VICTORIA EASTBOURNE PCN HUB — 0.1 mi

Transport86

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 38 bus stops nearby

Green space92

14green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 20.6 ha total — largest park 8.3 ha (0.21 mi away)

Nearest: Park (0.29 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities89

30supermarkets

30 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Co-op Albert Parade — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BN20 8QQ.

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

6.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BN20.

Average sold price by property type across the BN20 district, 2021–2026 — 2,092 sales.

About BN20 8QQ

BN20 8QQ scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with VICTORIA EASTBOURNE PCN HUB about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BN20 8QQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,653 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 8/10).

There are 24 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Good. The nearest school is The South Downs School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 43 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VICTORIA EASTBOURNE PCN HUB, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is EASTBOURNE DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BN20 8QQ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 BN20 8QQ?

There are 24 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BN20 8QQ. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BN20 8QQ safe?

43 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of BN20 8QQ 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 BN20 8QQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BN20 8QQ includes 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BN20 8QQ?

BN20 8QQ has a NestScope Score of 91/100 — 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 BN20 8QQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BN20 8QQ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.