Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BN3 1RD.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 51 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
35crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 35 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 22.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
28GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 27 GP, 1 hospital, 35 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHARTER MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 52 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 10.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Ann's Well Gardens — 0.1 mi
54supermarkets
54 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, The Southern Co-operative, Waitrose… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Co-op Ridgeland House - Hove — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BN3 1RD.
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 qualityLow
10.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BN3.
Average sold price by property type across the BN3 district, 2021–2026 — 8,327 sales.
About BN3 1RD
BN3 1RD scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Ridgeland House - Hove about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BN3 1RD is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,735 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 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 35 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHARTER MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
