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BN8 6EQ · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 02 JUL 2026

BN8 6EQ

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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
76/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 16,477 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BN8 6EQ.

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.

Schools81
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

1 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 2 schools in total

East Hoathly CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 miAnnan School1.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: East Hoathly CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety90
4crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare56
0GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi

Transport64

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 3 bus stops nearby

Green space74
6green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 6.6 ha total — largest park 4.5 ha (0.14 mi away)

Nearest: East Hoathly Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities55
0supermarkets

0 supermarkets within 2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BN8 6EQ.

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
5.1µg/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
43dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in BN8.

Average sold price by property type across the BN8 district, 2021–2026 — 1,340 sales.

About BN8 6EQ

BN8 6EQ scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BN8 6EQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,477 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 2/10).

There are 2 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is East Hoathly CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of BN8 6EQ. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.

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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 BN8 6EQ — 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 BN8 6EQ?

There are 2 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BN8 6EQ. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BN8 6EQ safe?

4 crimes were reported within 400m of BN8 6EQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BN8 6EQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BN8 6EQ includes 3 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BN8 6EQ?

BN8 6EQ has a NestScope Score of 76/100 — an above-average 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 BN8 6EQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BN8 6EQ: 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.

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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.