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
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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
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<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, 2021–2026 — 3,703 sales.
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.