Area Report
Last updated 11 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NR9 5RB.
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.
0Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
1 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 2 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy (Good) — 1.8 mi
1crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 1 crime in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · beside open access land (6.6 ha total — largest park 3.4 ha (0.13 mi away))
Nearest: St Margaret's Church — 0.1 mi
1supermarkets
1 supermarket within 2 mi — Budgens
Nearest: Budgens Lenwade — 1.9 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NR9 5RB.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
4.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NR9.
Average sold price by property type across the NR9 district, 2021–2026 — 2,192 sales.
About NR9 5RB
NR9 5RB scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space — with only 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NR9 5RB is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,214 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 2 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Lyng Church of England Primary Academy, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of NR9 5RB. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
