Area Report
Last updated 22 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OX11 8BA.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 15 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Willowcroft Community School (Good) — 0.0 mi
17crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DIDCOT HEALTH CENTRE PRACTICE — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 24.1 ha total — largest park 7.4 ha (0.39 mi away)
Nearest: Cemetery (1.6 ha) — 0.1 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Cook… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Iceland Didcot — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OX11 8BA.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OX11.
Average sold price by property type across the OX11 district, 2021–2026 — 4,711 sales.
About OX11 8BA
OX11 8BA scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Didcot about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OX11 8BA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,778 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 8/10).
There are 15 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Willowcroft Community School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 17 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 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DIDCOT HEALTH CENTRE PRACTICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DIDCOT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
