Area Report
Last updated 22 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around ME9 8PL.
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.
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
12 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 22 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Westlands School (Good) — 0.8 mi
4crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 6 GP, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE MEADS MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 6 bus stops nearby
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · beside open access land (0.8 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: St Bartholomew's Church — 0.1 mi
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Tesco, The Southern Co-operative, Budgens… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.5 mi
Nearest: Asda Sittingbourne Express Petrol — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ME9 8PL.
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
8.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About ME9 8PL
ME9 8PL scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with THE MEADS MEDICAL PRACTICE about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME9 8PL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,092 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 5/10).
There are 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Bobbing Village School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE MEADS MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
