Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around EX1 3AA.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
14 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 40 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School (Good) — 0.3 mi
13crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
29GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 24 GP, 5 hospitals, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ATKINSON SCH — 0.4 mi
Polsloe Bridge Rail Station0.2 mi
27 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 47 ha total — largest park 15.2 ha (0.10 mi away)
Nearest: Hamlin Lane Playing Field — 0.1 mi
34supermarkets
34 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Spar… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.4 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Brentwood Warley The Keys — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EX1 3AA.
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 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EX1.
Average sold price by property type across the EX1 district, 2021–2026 — 3,284 sales.
About EX1 3AA
EX1 3AA scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Daily Brentwood Warley The Keys about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EX1 3AA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,892 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 40 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Vranch House School, about 7 minutes' walk away.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ATKINSON SCH, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HEAVITREE HOSPITAL, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
