IMD crime decile 7/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare54/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
Transport53/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 6 bus stops nearby
Green space70/100
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · within National Park (3.9 ha total — largest park 2.3 ha (0.08 mi away))
Nearest: Playing Field (0.61 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities45/100
0supermarkets
0 supermarkets within 2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BN8 6LF.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BN8.
Average sold price by property type across the BN8 district, 2021–2026 — 1,321 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£667k▼ 9.6%
Semi-detached£448k▲ 2.7%
Terraced£375k▲ 1.8%
Flat£201k▼ 27.2%
District-level averages (BN8) — 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 BN8 6LF
BN8 6LF scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space — with only 2 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 6LF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,729 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 1/10).
There is 1 school within the typical catchment area. The nearest school is Firle Church of England Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 2 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 6LF. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
There are no train or Tube stations near BN8 6LF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 6 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 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (0.61 ha), within a short walk. The postcode sits within a National Park, giving it open countryside on the doorstep that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are no supermarkets in the immediate area around BN8 6LF. Grocery shopping may require a car or delivery service.
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 BN8 6LF on NestScope.
