Nearest top-rated: Oldfield Brow Primary School (Good) — 1.9 mi
Safety67/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare62/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
Transport62/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 5 bus stops nearby
Green space41/100
1green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 0.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Holy Trinity Church — 0.1 mi
Amenities45/100
2supermarkets
2 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, The Co-operative Group
Nearest: Little Waitrose Shell Bowdon — 1.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WA14 4SZ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.9µg/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 noiseModerate
64dB 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 WA14.
Average sold price by property type across the WA14 district, 2021–2026 — 3,115 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£1.1M▲ 4.5%
Semi-detached£542k▲ 19.2%
Terraced£386k▲ 0.2%
Flat£219k▼ 38.5%
District-level averages (WA14) — 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 WA14 4SZ
WA14 4SZ scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Little Bollington CofE Primary School within a short walk. The main trade-off is its green space score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WA14 4SZ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,313 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 1/10).
There are 4 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Little Bollington CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), 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 WA14 4SZ. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
There are no train or Tube stations near WA14 4SZ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 5 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is moderate (about 64 dB Lden).
There is 1 green space within walking distance, totalling 0.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Holy Trinity Church, within a short walk.
There are 2 supermarkets in the wider area, including Waitrose, The Co-operative Group. The nearest is Little Waitrose Shell Bowdon, 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 WA14 4SZ on NestScope.
