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 SG18 9JA.
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
2 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 2 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Southill Lower School (Good) — 0.0 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 4 bus stops nearby
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 3.3 ha total — largest park 1.7 ha (0.07 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (0.59 ha) — 0.1 mi
2supermarkets
2 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, The Co-operative Group — library 1.9 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Shefford — 2.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SG18 9JA.
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
5.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SG18.
Average sold price by property type across the SG18 district, 2021–2026 — 3,241 sales.
About SG18 9JA
SG18 9JA scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with no crimes 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, SG18 9JA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,529 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 1/10).
There are 2 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Good. The nearest school is Southill Lower School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of SG18 9JA. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
