About GU8 5JA
GU8 5JA scores 67/100 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, GU8 5JA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,637 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 8/10).
There are 12 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Milford School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WITLEY SURGERY, 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is MILFORD HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near GU8 5JA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 11 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 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 49.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St John's Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 5 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 5 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Southern Co-operative, Tesco, Asda, Cook and others. The nearest is Co-op Milford, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is 2.0 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 GU8 5JA on NestScope.