How many schools are near BN3 7QD?

There are 44 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BN3 7QD, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

7 crimes were reported within 400m of BN3 7QD in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BN3 7QD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BN3 7QD includes 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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BN3 7QD · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

BN3 7QD

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

85/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 27,852 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

87Schools

86Safety

89Health

78Transport

85Green

90Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BN3 7QD.

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.

Schools87/100

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 44 schools in total

Aldrington CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Blatchington Mill SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & HoveGood · 0.2 mi Hove Park School and Sixth Form CentreGood · 0.3 mi Drive Preparatory School0.6 mi Goldstone Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Aldrington CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety86/100

7crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89/100

17GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 13 GP, 4 hospitals, 23 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BLADDER AND BOWEL SERVICE — 0.4 mi

Transport78/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 44 bus stops nearby

Green space85/100

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 33.4 ha total — largest park 15.6 ha (0.14 mi away)

Nearest: North Nevill Allotments — 0.1 mi

Amenities90/100

41supermarkets

41 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Lidl, The Southern Co-operative, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Waitrose Hove — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BN3 7QD.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

8.8µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

52dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BN3.

Average sold price by property type across the BN3 district, 2021–2026 — 8,241 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£943k▼ 3.1%

Semi-detached£768k▲ 11.2%

Terraced£651k▲ 3.8%

Flat£324k▼ 10.5%

District-level averages (BN3) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About BN3 7QD

BN3 7QD scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Waitrose Hove 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, BN3 7QD is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,852 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 44 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Aldrington CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BLADDER AND BOWEL SERVICE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MILL VIEW HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near BN3 7QD. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 44 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). road traffic noise is low (about 52 dB Lden).

There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 33.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is North Nevill Allotments, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 41 supermarkets in the wider area, including Waitrose, Lidl, The Southern Co-operative, Tesco and others. The nearest is Waitrose Hove, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 mi 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 BN3 7QD on NestScope.

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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.