Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BR2 6BJ.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 18 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Keston Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
12GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 11 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 1.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEXLEY 0-19 SERVICE — 1.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 10 bus stops nearby
1green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · beside open access land (0 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.2 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 1.2 mi
Nearest: Spar - Keston — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BR2 6BJ.
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
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BR2.
Average sold price by property type across the BR2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,948 sales.
About BR2 6BJ
BR2 6BJ scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Keston Church of England Primary School about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BR2 6BJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,934 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 3/10).
There are 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Keston Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEXLEY 0-19 SERVICE, 1.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is PRINCESS ROYAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.3 mi away.
