SG8 7FB · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 12 JUL 2026

SG8 7FB

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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

96/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 32,726 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

95Schools

97Safety

93Health

95Transport

75Green

94Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SG8 7FB.

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.

Schools95

2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

2 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 6 schools in total

St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School0.2 mi Studlands Rise First School0.3 mi Icknield Walk First School0.4 mi Tannery Drift School0.4 mi King James Academy RoystonGood · 0.6 mi Roman Way AcademyGood · 0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: King James Academy Royston (Good) — 0.6 mi

Safety97

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IMD crime decile 10/10 · live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare93

4GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 3 GP, 1 hospital, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: NMP HCT - HV & SCHOOL NURSING SERVICE — 0.0 mi

Transport95

Royston Rail Station0.5 mi

23 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space75

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 6.5 ha total — largest park 2.4 ha (0.31 mi away)

Nearest: The Crossalmerode Garden — 0.1 mi

Amenities94

6supermarkets

6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Aldi — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Tesco Priory Ln Express — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SG8 7FB.

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

6.9µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

62dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SG8.

Average sold price by property type across the SG8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,740 sales.

About SG8 7FB

SG8 7FB scores 96/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SG8 7FB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,726 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 7/10).

There are 6 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School, about 4 minutes' walk away.

Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NMP HCT - HV & SCHOOL NURSING SERVICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ROYSTON HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Royston Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 23 bus stops within walking distance.

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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 SG8 7FB — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile 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 SG8 7FB?

There are 6 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SG8 7FB. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SG8 7FB safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for SG8 7FB. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near SG8 7FB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SG8 7FB includes 1 train station, 23 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SG8 7FB?

SG8 7FB has a NestScope Score of 96/100 — 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 SG8 7FB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SG8 7FB: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.