How many schools are near SO45 4SB?

There are 13 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SO45 4SB, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

6 crimes were reported within 400m of SO45 4SB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SO45 4SB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SO45 4SB includes 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SO45 4SB · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

SO45 4SB

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

84/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,303 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

81Schools

80Safety

92Health

81Transport

73Green

80Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SO45 4SB.

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.

Schools81/100

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 13 schools in total

Orchard Infant SchoolOutstanding · 0.0 mi Orchard Junior SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Noadswood SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Wildground Infant SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Wildground Junior SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Greenwood SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Orchard Infant School (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi

Safety80/100

6crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92/100

5GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: RED AND GREEN PRACTICE — 0.4 mi

Transport81/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby

Green space73/100

4green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 4.9 ha total — largest park 3.3 ha (0.36 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (700 m²) — 0.3 mi

Amenities80/100

7supermarkets

7 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Lidl, Waitrose, Morrisons… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Tesco Hythe Esso Express — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SO45 4SB.

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

7.6µg/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

49dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SO45.

Average sold price by property type across the SO45 district, 2021–2026 — 2,683 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£439k▲ 6.4%

Semi-detached£338k▲ 9.7%

Terraced£270k▼ 8.8%

Flat£198k▼ 22.0%

District-level averages (SO45) — 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 SO45 4SB

SO45 4SB scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with RED AND GREEN PRACTICE about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SO45 4SB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,303 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 2/10).

There are 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Orchard Infant School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

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 good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RED AND GREEN PRACTICE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HYTHE HOSPITAL (PERIPHERAL CLINIC), about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SO45 4SB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 33 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 49 dB Lden).

There are 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (700 m²), about 7 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a National Park (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 7 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Lidl, Waitrose, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Tesco Hythe Esso Express, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi 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 SO45 4SB on NestScope.

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