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 IP8 4PL.
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 · 1 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Somersham Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
1crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 3 bus stops nearby
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 3.2 ha total — largest park 2.4 ha (0.18 mi away)
Nearest: St Mary's Church — 0.1 mi
0supermarkets
0 supermarkets within 2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IP8 4PL.
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
6.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in IP8.
Average sold price by property type across the IP8 district, 2021–2026 — 1,200 sales.
About IP8 4PL
IP8 4PL scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 1 crime 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, IP8 4PL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,795 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 1/10).
There is 1 school within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Somersham Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of IP8 4PL. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
