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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

SN5 4AR

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
81/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,951 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SN5 4AR.

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.

Schools85/100
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, PurtonGood · 0.0 miBradon Forest SchoolGood · 0.1 miLydiard Millicent CofE Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 1.0 miRidgeway Farm CofE Academy1.4 miPeatmoor Community Primary SchoolGood · 1.6 miBrook Field Primary SchoolGood · 1.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety86/100
0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare74/100
2GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 2 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PURTON SURGERY — 0.4 mi

Transport64/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 9 bus stops nearby

Green space67/100
10green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 5.5 ha total — largest park 1.3 ha (0.20 mi away)

Nearest: Allotments (0.50 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities62/100
3supermarkets

3 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Midcounties Co-operative, Tesco — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Co-op Purton - Station Road — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SN5 4AR.

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
5.2µg/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

About SN5 4AR

SN5 4AR scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SN5 4AR is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,951 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 8/10).

There are 6 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.

Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PURTON SURGERY, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SN5 4AR. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 9 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 48 dB Lden).

There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (0.50 ha), within a short walk.

There are 3 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Midcounties Co-operative, Tesco. The nearest is Co-op Purton - Station Road, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 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 SN5 4AR on NestScope.

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