Area Report
Last updated 08 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NR31 6BE.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
11 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 19 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Stradbroke Primary Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
24crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 24 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 11.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEACHES MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 9.3 ha total — largest park 3.8 ha (0.47 mi away)
Nearest: St Peter's Roman Catholic Church — 0.1 mi
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Morrisons, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Lowestoft Road Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NR31 6BE.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NR31.
Average sold price by property type across the NR31 district, 2021–2026 — 4,667 sales.
About NR31 6BE
NR31 6BE scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Lowestoft Road Express about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NR31 6BE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,333 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Stradbroke Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEACHES MEDICAL CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is JAMES PAGET HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
