Nearest top-rated: Marshbrook First School (Good) — 1.2 mi
Safety77/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare73/100
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 1 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 1.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PENKRIDGE MEDICAL PRACTICE — 1.3 mi
Transport53/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
Green space50/100
0green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · no green spaces within 0.5 mi
Amenities58/100
3supermarkets
3 supermarkets within 2 mi — Midcounties Co-operative, Asda, The Co-operative Group — library 1.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Stone Cross — 1.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ST18 9AL.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
4.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ST18.
Average sold price by property type across the ST18 district, 2021–2026 — 1,397 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£490k▲ 24.1%
Semi-detached£272k▲ 16.9%
Terraced£239k▼ 2.1%
Flat£134k▲ 30.0%
District-level averages (ST18) — 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 ST18 9AL
ST18 9AL scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — 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, ST18 9AL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,559 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 5/10).
There are 8 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Longridge School, about 4 minutes' walk away.
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 1 GP surgery and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PENKRIDGE MEDICAL PRACTICE, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.3 mi away.
There are no public transport stops near ST18 9AL, making this a more car-dependent location.
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 50 dB Lden).
There are no mapped green spaces within walking distance of ST18 9AL, though formal parks aren't the whole picture in more rural spots.
There are 3 supermarkets in the wider area, including Midcounties Co-operative, Asda, The Co-operative Group. The nearest is Co-op Stone Cross, 1.1 mi away. A public library is 1.4 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 ST18 9AL on NestScope.
