Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RH16 2DX.
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.
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 12 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Lindfield Primary Academy (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi
5crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 5 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
11GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 9 GP, 2 hospitals, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LINDFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 18 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 27.1 ha total — largest park 11.5 ha (0.19 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.19 ha) — 0.1 mi
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Spar, Waitrose… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.2 mi
Nearest: Co-op High Street - Lindfield — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RH16 2DX.
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
6.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RH16.
Average sold price by property type across the RH16 district, 2021–2026 — 4,023 sales.
About RH16 2DX
RH16 2DX scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with LINDFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE 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, RH16 2DX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,842 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 12 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Lindfield Primary Academy (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LINDFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ASHDOWN NUFFIELD HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
