Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NN2 8DB.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
20 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 30 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Whitehills Nursery School (Good) — 0.1 mi
15crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 15 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 2 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: TURN FURLONG GP SERVICE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 22 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 34.4 ha total — largest park 19 ha (0.16 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (6.5 ha) — 0.2 mi
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Heron… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Northampton Link Rd Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NN2 8DB.
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
8.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NN2.
Average sold price by property type across the NN2 district, 2021–2026 — 4,180 sales.
About NN2 8DB
NN2 8DB scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NN2 8DB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,738 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 6/10).
There are 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Whitehills Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TURN FURLONG GP SERVICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
