NestScope
RH6 9AE · Neighbourhood Report
© OpenStreetMap · © CARTO
Area Report
Last updated 15 JUN 2026

RH6 9AE

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
89/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 29,796 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around RH6 9AE.

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.

Schools81/100
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

7 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 11 schools in total

Oakwood SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.0 miLangshott Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 miHorley Infant School0.4 miYattendon SchoolGood · 0.5 miTrinity Oaks Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 miManorfield Primary and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.9 mi

Nearest top-rated: Langshott Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety86/100
1crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92/100
3GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MODALITY EAST SURREY MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.5 mi

Transport91/100
Horley Rail Station0.4 mi

24 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space68/100
5green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 2.2 ha total — largest park 1.5 ha (0.42 mi away)

Nearest: St Francis Church — 0.2 mi

Amenities93/100
13supermarkets

13 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Waitrose, Morrisons, Lidl… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Iceland Horley — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RH6 9AE.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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 qualityLow
10.9µg/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
42dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
43dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75

About RH6 9AE

RH6 9AE scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Horley 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, RH6 9AE is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,796 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 3/10).

There are 11 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Oakwood School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.

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 good, with 2 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MODALITY EAST SURREY MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GATWICK PARK HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Horley Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 24 bus stops within walking distance.

The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 42 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 43 dB Lden).

There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 2.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Francis Church, about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 13 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Waitrose, Morrisons, Lidl and others. The nearest is Iceland Horley, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore RH6 9AE on NestScope.

View RH6 9AE on the mapCompare with another area

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.