About SL8 5BW
SL8 5BW scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with E-Act Bourne End Academy within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SL8 5BW is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,512 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
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 7 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.
The nearest rail stations are Bourne End Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 16 bus stops within walking distance.
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 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (0.81 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 8 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is M&S Parade BP, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 minutes' walk away.
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 SL8 5BW on NestScope.