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BN20 8UA · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

BN20 8UA

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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
73/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,960 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BN20 8UA.

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.

Schools76
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

14 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 23 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Ratton School (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety72
8crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82
9GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: VICTORIA EASTBOURNE PCN HUB — 0.6 mi

Transport71

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby

Green space85
6green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · beside National Park (40.3 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: Playground (0.11 ha) — 0.0 mi

Amenities80
23supermarkets

23 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Morrisons, The Southern Co-operative… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Co-op Albert Parade — 0.6 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BN20 8UA.

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
5.2µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in BN20.

Average sold price by property type across the BN20 district, 202120262,092 sales.

About BN20 8UA

BN20 8UA scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside a National Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BN20 8UA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,960 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 4/10).

There are 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Ocklynge Junior School, within a short walk.

There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VICTORIA EASTBOURNE PCN HUB, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is EASTBOURNE DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BN20 8UA — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 8UA?

There are 23 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BN20 8UA. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BN20 8UA safe?

8 crimes were reported within 400m of BN20 8UA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BN20 8UA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BN20 8UA includes 28 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BN20 8UA?

BN20 8UA has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. 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 8UA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BN20 8UA: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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.