NR17 2EW · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 02 JUL 2026

NR17 2EW

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

80/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,336 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

64Schools

83Safety

83Health

84Transport

87Green

91Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NR17 2EW.

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.

Schools64

1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

1 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 3 schools in total

Attleborough Primary School0.1 mi Attleborough AcademyGood · 0.2 mi Rosecroft Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 1.2 mi

Nearest top-rated: Attleborough Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety83

3crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

3GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ATTLEBOROUGH SURGERY — 0.2 mi

Transport84

Attleborough Rail Station0.2 mi

Green space87

14green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 13.7 ha total — largest park 4.7 ha (0.11 mi away)

Nearest: Playing Field (3.8 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities91

3supermarkets

3 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Lidl Attleborough — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NR17 2EW.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

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

6.6µg/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

54dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in NR17.

Average sold price by property type across the NR17 district, 2021–2026 — 2,056 sales.

About NR17 2EW

NR17 2EW scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Attleborough about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NR17 2EW is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,336 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 3 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Attleborough Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 3 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 2 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ATTLEBOROUGH SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BICKLEY DAY HOSPITAL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around NR17 2EW — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near NR17 2EW?

There are 3 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NR17 2EW. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NR17 2EW safe?

3 crimes were reported within 400m of NR17 2EW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NR17 2EW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NR17 2EW includes 1 train station. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NR17 2EW?

NR17 2EW has a NestScope Score of 80/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around NR17 2EW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NR17 2EW: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Keep exploring

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.