B1 vs B2 for families
Nurseries, cost and area quality side by side — so you can choose between B1 and B2 with the full picture, not just one dataset.
| Metric | B1 | B2 |
|---|---|---|
| Family score | 8/100 | — |
| Nurseries | 4 | 0 |
| Outstanding % | 0% | — |
| Est. nursery fee | £1,125✓ | £1,255 |
| Avg home price | — | — |
| Parks within 1km | — | — |
| Crime rate /1,000 | — | — |
Nursery fees are estimates. ✓ marks the stronger area for that metric.
FAQs
Is B1 or B2 better for families?
It depends on your priorities. On family score, they are close; on estimated nursery cost, B1 is cheaper. Compare nurseries, green space, safety and price in the table above.
How much is nursery in B1 vs B2?
A full-time place is estimated at £1,125 per month in B1 and £1,255 in B2. These are estimates — see each area's fees page for detail.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.