RH15 9PR · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 05 JUL 2026

RH15 9PR

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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

87/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 27,954 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

77Schools

84Safety

83Health

83Transport

85Green

91Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around RH15 9PR.

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

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

7 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 14 schools in total

Southway Junior School0.1 mi The Gattons Infant SchoolGood · 0.2 mi St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi St Paul's Catholic CollegeOutstanding · 0.7 mi The Burgess Hill AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.8 mi Hambrook School0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Gattons Infant School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety84

17crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

4GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 4 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MEADOWS SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport83

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 35 bus stops nearby

Green space85

25green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 15 ha total — largest park 5.5 ha (0.26 mi away)

Nearest: Bowling Green (0.25 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities91

10supermarkets

10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Spar, The Southern Co-operative, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Tesco Burgess Hill Gatehouse Express — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RH15 9PR.

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

7.1µg/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

53dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in RH15.

Average sold price by property type across the RH15 district, 2021–2026 — 3,376 sales.

About RH15 9PR

RH15 9PR scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Burgess Hill Gatehouse Express 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, RH15 9PR is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,954 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 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Southway Junior School, about 3 minutes' walk away.

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 and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MEADOWS SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 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 RH15 9PR — 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 RH15 9PR?

There are 14 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RH15 9PR, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is RH15 9PR safe?

17 crimes were reported within 400m of RH15 9PR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RH15 9PR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RH15 9PR includes 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for RH15 9PR?

RH15 9PR has a NestScope Score of 87/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 RH15 9PR does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RH15 9PR: 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.