How many schools are near NN8 4ET?

There are 25 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NN8 4ET. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

29 crimes were reported within 400m of NN8 4ET in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NN8 4ET?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NN8 4ET includes 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

NN8 4ET · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

NN8 4ET

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

57/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,276 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

59Schools

40Safety

74Health

69Transport

70Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NN8 4ET.

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.

Schools59/100

15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

19 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 25 schools in total

The Avenue Infant SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Park Junior School, WellingboroughGood · 0.2 mi Sir Christopher Hatton AcademyGood · 0.2 mi Highfield Nursery SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Refocus0.4 mi Victoria Primary AcademyGood · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Avenue Infant School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety40/100

29crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 29 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 20.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare74/100

8GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 6 GP, 2 hospitals, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ALBANY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi

Transport69/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby

Green space70/100

16green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 15.9 ha total — largest park 4.3 ha (0.25 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities95/100

17supermarkets

17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Tesco, Iceland, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Heron Wellingborough — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NN8 4ET.

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

9.9µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

49dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in NN8.

Average sold price by property type across the NN8 district, 2021–2026 — 5,287 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£325k▲ 2.5%

Semi-detached£232k▲ 0.6%

Terraced£196k▲ 6.9%

Flat£134k▲ 4.3%

District-level averages (NN8) — 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 NN8 4ET

NN8 4ET scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Heron Wellingborough about 2 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NN8 4ET is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,276 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 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Good. The nearest school is The Avenue Infant School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALBANY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is REDCLIFFE DAY HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near NN8 4ET. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 32 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). road traffic noise is low (about 49 dB Lden).

There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (600 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Tesco, Iceland, Aldi and others. The nearest is Heron Wellingborough, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 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 NN8 4ET on NestScope.

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