Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DT2 8SA.
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.
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
1 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 2 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown (Good) — 0.0 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 2 GP within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PUDDLETOWN SURGERY — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 9 bus stops nearby
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 3.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Cemetery (0.22 ha) — 0.3 mi
1supermarkets
1 supermarket within 2 mi — Spar — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Spar Puddletown — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DT2 8SA.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
4.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DT2.
Average sold price by property type across the DT2 district, 2021–2026 — 2,163 sales.
About DT2 8SA
DT2 8SA scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with no 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, DT2 8SA is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,576 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 2 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PUDDLETOWN SURGERY, about 6 minutes' walk away.
