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BS16 9LH · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

BS16 9LH

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
68/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 19,172 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BS16 9LH.

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.

Safety53/100
15crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 15 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85/100
9GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 9 GP, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: VINNEY GREEN SCH — 0.8 mi

Transport72/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby

Green space88/100
13green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 31.1 ha total — largest park 15.5 ha (0.17 mi away)

Nearest: Sports Facility (1.4 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities83/100
23supermarkets

23 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Sainsburys, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Tesco Mangotsfield Express — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BS16 9LH.

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
9.7µg/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
40dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in BS16.

Average sold price by property type across the BS16 district, 202120267,907 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£536k 10.9%
Semi-detached£390k 17.4%
Terraced£360k 18.0%
Flat£200k 2.6%

District-level averages (BS16) — 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 BS16 9LH

BS16 9LH scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside a open access land. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BS16 9LH is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,172 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 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Mangotsfield School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VINNEY GREEN SCH, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.

There are no train or Tube stations near BS16 9LH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 23 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 40 dB Lden).

There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 31.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (1.4 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 23 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Iceland, Sainsburys, Lidl and others. The nearest is Tesco Mangotsfield Express, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 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 BS16 9LH on NestScope.

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.