About BS26 2BA
BS26 2BA scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Axbridge Church of England First School Academy within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BS26 2BA is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,868 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 low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 5 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Axbridge Church of England First School Academy (Ofsted: Good), 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.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AXBRIDGE SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BS26 2BA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 10 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 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (2.5 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a AONB (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 3 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys. The nearest is Co-op Axbridge, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.9 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 BS26 2BA on NestScope.