Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RH17 7GS.
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.
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
1 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 2 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Wivelsfield Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
1crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 2 GP within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ST PETER & ST JAMES HOSPICE — 0.9 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 5 bus stops nearby
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 1.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.1 mi
2supermarkets
2 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, The Co-operative Group — nearest 0.8 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Wivlesfield — 0.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RH17 7GS.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RH17.
Average sold price by property type across the RH17 district, 2021–2026 — 1,583 sales.
About RH17 7GS
RH17 7GS scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — 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, RH17 7GS is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,809 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 2 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Wivelsfield Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 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.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST PETER & ST JAMES HOSPICE, 0.9 mi away.
