Area Report
Last updated 17 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SL8 5BS.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
11 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 13 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: E-Act Bourne End Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
8crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 2 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BOURNE END & WOOBURN GREEN MEDICAL CTR — 1.3 mi
Bourne End Rail Station0.3 mi
16 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 5.6 ha total — largest park 1.4 ha (0.14 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.21 ha) — 0.1 mi
8supermarkets
8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: M&S Parade BP — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SL8 5BS.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About SL8 5BS
SL8 5BS scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and safety — with BOURNE END & WOOBURN GREEN MEDICAL CTR 1.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SL8 5BS is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,645 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 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is E-Act Bourne End Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BOURNE END & WOOBURN GREEN MEDICAL CTR, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
