Nearest top-rated: Mereworth Community Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety67/100
1crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare62/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
Transport63/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 7 bus stops nearby
Green space51/100
3green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 2.9 ha total — largest park 2.1 ha (0.43 mi away)
Nearest: St Lawrence's Church — 0.3 mi
Amenities60/100
3supermarkets
3 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Waitrose, Aldi
Nearest: Asda Kingshill Superstore — 1.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ME18 5ND.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ME18.
Average sold price by property type across the ME18 district, 2021–2026 — 541 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£654k▼ 1.3%
Semi-detached£465k▲ 0.5%
Terraced£433k▲ 23.6%
Flat£184k▼ 23.5%
District-level averages (ME18) — 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 ME18 5ND
ME18 5ND scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Mereworth Community Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME18 5ND is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,546 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 are 3 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Mereworth Community 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 ME18 5ND. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
There are no train or Tube stations near ME18 5ND. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 7 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 2.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Lawrence's Church, about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are 3 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Waitrose, Aldi. The nearest is Asda Kingshill Superstore, 1.7 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 ME18 5ND on NestScope.
