About BN23 8ED
BN23 8ED scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Shinewater within a short walk. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BN23 8ED is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,885 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 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Shinewater Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 74 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STONE CROSS SURGERY, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near BN23 8ED. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 79.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Shinewater Sports and Community Centre, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Iceland, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Co-op Shinewater, within a short walk. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore BN23 8ED on NestScope.