Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SP8 4TA.
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.
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
3 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 5 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Gillingham School (Good) — 0.8 mi
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 1 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 13 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 7.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
7supermarkets
7 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, The Co-operative Group, Asda, Iceland… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Waitrose Gillingham — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SP8 4TA.
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
4.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SP8.
Average sold price by property type across the SP8 district, 2021–2026 — 1,689 sales.
About SP8 4TA
SP8 4TA scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Waitrose Gillingham about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SP8 4TA is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,436 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 5 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Wyke Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), 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 1 GP surgery and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
