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LE9 6RB · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

LE9 6RB

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
84/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,509 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around LE9 6RB.

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.

Schools75/100
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

3 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 8 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley (Good) — 0.8 mi

Safety96/100
0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare73/100
1GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 1 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE ORCHARD MED PRACTICE — 0.6 mi

Transport60/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 3 bus stops nearby

Green space70/100
3green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 3.4 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Allotments (2.0 ha) — 0.4 mi

Amenities73/100
6supermarkets

6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Central England Co-operative, Aldi, Spar, Morrisons… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Co-op Broughton Astley — 0.7 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LE9 6RB.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.9µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices

Sold prices in LE9.

Average sold price by property type across the LE9 district, 202120265,500 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£372k 2.5%
Semi-detached£246k 9.2%
Terraced£192k 5.5%
Flat£108k 10.1%

District-level averages (LE9) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About LE9 6RB

LE9 6RB scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — 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, LE9 6RB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,509 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 8 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Lodge Farm Education, about 5 minutes' walk away.

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 1 GP surgery and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE ORCHARD MED PRACTICE, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near LE9 6RB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 3 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 3 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (2.0 ha), about 8 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 6 supermarkets in the wider area, including Central England Co-operative, Aldi, Spar, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Co-op Broughton Astley, about 13 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 14 minutes' walk 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 LE9 6RB on NestScope.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.