How many schools are near SS7 2HQ?

There are 18 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SS7 2HQ, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

8 crimes were reported within 400m of SS7 2HQ 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 SS7 2HQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SS7 2HQ includes 13 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SS7 2HQ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

SS7 2HQ

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 29,274 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

70Schools

70Safety

91Health

67Transport

81Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SS7 2HQ.

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.

Schools70/100

3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 18 schools in total

Hadleigh Infant and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Hadleigh Junior School0.2 mi Westwood AcademyGood · 0.6 mi The King John SchoolGood · 0.9 mi Belfairs AcademyRequires Improvement · 1.1 mi The DeanesGood · 1.2 mi

Nearest top-rated: Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety70/100

8crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91/100

7GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 6 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: GP HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE - ASHINGDON — 0.2 mi

Transport67/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 13 bus stops nearby

Green space81/100

8green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 12.5 ha total — largest park 8.9 ha (0.38 mi away)

Nearest: Hadleigh United Reformed Church — 0.2 mi

Amenities95/100

18supermarkets

18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Iceland Hadleigh — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SS7 2HQ.

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 qualityLow

10µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SS7.

Average sold price by property type across the SS7 district, 2021–2026 — 4,485 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£569k▲ 6.9%

Semi-detached£375k▲ 5.0%

Terraced£372k▲ 16.6%

Flat£218k▼ 5.5%

District-level averages (SS7) — 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 SS7 2HQ

SS7 2HQ scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Hadleigh 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, SS7 2HQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,274 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 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GP HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE - ASHINGDON, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CHARTWELL PRIVATE HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SS7 2HQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 13 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).

There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Hadleigh United Reformed Church, about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 18 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Tesco and others. The nearest is Iceland Hadleigh, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 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 SS7 2HQ on NestScope.

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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.