NR9 5SZ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

NR9 5SZ

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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

76/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 19,742 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

77Schools

90Safety

56Health

63Transport

56Green

61Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NR9 5SZ.

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.

Schools77

1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

Great Witchingham Church of England Primary AcademyGood · 0.1 mi

Nearest top-rated: Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety90

8crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare56

0GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi

Transport63

No rail stations within 0.5 miles

Green space56

3green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 2.3 ha total — largest park 1.3 ha (0.25 mi away)

Nearest: Bowling Green (0.10 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities61

1supermarkets

1 supermarket within 2 mi — Budgens — nearest 0.0 mi

Nearest: Budgens Lenwade — 0.0 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NR9 5SZ.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

5.3µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseLoud

67dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in NR9.

Average sold price by property type across the NR9 district, 2021–2026 — 2,192 sales.

About NR9 5SZ

NR9 5SZ scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 8 crimes 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 5SZ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 19,742 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 1/10).

There is 1 school within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of NR9 5SZ. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.

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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 NR9 5SZ — 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 NR9 5SZ?

There are 1 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NR9 5SZ. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NR9 5SZ safe?

8 crimes were reported within 400m of NR9 5SZ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NR9 5SZ?

There are no public transport stops within 0.5 miles of NR9 5SZ.

What is the NestScope Score for NR9 5SZ?

NR9 5SZ has a NestScope Score of 76/100 — a well-off 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 NR9 5SZ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NR9 5SZ: 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.

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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.