SN4 8BU · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

SN4 8BU

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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

89/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 29,792 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

80Schools

93Safety

80Health

79Transport

80Green

94Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SN4 8BU.

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.

Schools80

3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

Noremarsh Junior School0.2 mi St Bartholomew's Primary AcademyGood · 0.3 mi Longleaze Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Horizons College0.5 mi Wootton Bassett Infants' SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Royal Wootton Bassett Academy0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Bartholomew's Primary Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety93

6crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80

2GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 2 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: NEW COURT SURGERY — 0.4 mi

Transport79

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 22 bus stops nearby

Green space80

18green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 15.1 ha total — largest park 3.8 ha (0.33 mi away)

Nearest: Cemetery (1.6 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities94

5supermarkets

5 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Iceland, Tesco, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Asda Wootton Bassett Express Petrol — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SN4 8BU.

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

6.3µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

48dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SN4.

Average sold price by property type across the SN4 district, 2021–2026 — 2,521 sales.

About SN4 8BU

SN4 8BU scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Asda Wootton Bassett Express Petrol about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SN4 8BU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,792 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 6/10).

There are 6 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Noremarsh Junior School, about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 6 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 NEW COURT SURGERY, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

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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 SN4 8BU — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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 SN4 8BU?

There are 6 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SN4 8BU. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SN4 8BU safe?

6 crimes were reported within 400m of SN4 8BU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SN4 8BU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SN4 8BU includes 22 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SN4 8BU?

SN4 8BU has a NestScope Score of 89/100 — 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 SN4 8BU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SN4 8BU: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Keep exploring

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.