TQ9 6JU · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

TQ9 6JU

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,269 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

86Schools

96Safety

52Health

67Transport

79Green

66Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around TQ9 6JU.

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.

Schools86

2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

Bidwell Brook SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Dartington Church of England AcademyGood · 0.0 mi River Dart Academy0.2 mi Lifeworks College0.2 mi Redwood River School0.3 mi On Track Education West Yarner0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Bidwell Brook School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety96

0crimes last month

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

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare52

0GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi

Transport67

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 12 bus stops nearby

Green space79

11green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 11.9 ha total — largest park 4.2 ha (0.09 mi away)

Nearest: Playing Field (2.5 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities66

1supermarkets

1 supermarket within 2 mi — Morrisons — library 1.7 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Totnes — 1.7 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near TQ9 6JU.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

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

3.1µg/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

44dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in TQ9.

Average sold price by property type across the TQ9 district, 2021–2026 — 1,834 sales.

About TQ9 6JU

TQ9 6JU scores 78/100 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, TQ9 6JU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,269 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 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Bidwell Brook School (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.

There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of TQ9 6JU. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around TQ9 6JU — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near TQ9 6JU?

There are 13 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TQ9 6JU. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is TQ9 6JU safe?

0 crimes were reported within 400m of TQ9 6JU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near TQ9 6JU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TQ9 6JU includes 12 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for TQ9 6JU?

TQ9 6JU has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around TQ9 6JU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around TQ9 6JU: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Keep exploring

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.