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SG8 7SL · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

SG8 7SL

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
80/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,920 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SG8 7SL.

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.

Schools87/100
0Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

2 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 4 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Thriplow CofE Primary School (Good) — 1.5 mi

Safety86/100
4crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare68/100
0GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi

Transport62/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles

Green space70/100
8green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 6.5 ha total — largest park 2.5 ha (0.05 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (700 m²) — 0.0 mi

Amenities45/100
0supermarkets

0 supermarkets within 2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SG8 7SL.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SG8.

Average sold price by property type across the SG8 district, 202120263,703 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k£800k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£704k 13.1%
Semi-detached£397k 0.1%
Terraced£337k 2.5%
Flat£180k 11.0%

District-level averages (SG8) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About SG8 7SL

SG8 7SL scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Fowlmere Primary School about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SG8 7SL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,920 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 4 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Good. The nearest school is Fowlmere Primary School, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of SG8 7SL. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.

There are no public transport stops near SG8 7SL, making this a more car-dependent location.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (700 m²), within a short walk.

There are no supermarkets in the immediate area around SG8 7SL. Grocery shopping may require a car or delivery service.

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 SG8 7SL on NestScope.

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.

NestScope

All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.