Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around M26 3BW.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 29 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Millwood Primary Special School (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MONARCH MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby
22green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 17.8 ha total — largest park 4.8 ha (0.37 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.39 ha) — 0.1 mi
10supermarkets
10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Radcliffe Water St Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near M26 3BW.
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 qualityLow
11.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in M26.
Average sold price by property type across the M26 district, 2021–2026 — 2,895 sales.
About M26 3BW
M26 3BW scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Radcliffe Water St Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M26 3BW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,325 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 7/10).
There are 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Millwood Primary Special School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 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 good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MONARCH MEDICAL CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BEALEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
