About BN41 2FU
BN41 2FU scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Budgens Valley Road about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BN41 2FU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,866 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 7/10).
There are 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Hill Park School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MILE OAK MEDICAL CENTRE, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NEVILL HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BN41 2FU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 33 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 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is The Parish Church of St Nicolas, about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a National Park (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 25 supermarkets in the wider area, including Budgens, Spar, Sainsburys, The Southern Co-operative and others. The nearest is Budgens Valley Road, about 6 minutes' walk away. 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 BN41 2FU on NestScope.