Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CM1 1BD.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
29 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 48 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford (Good) — 0.1 mi
190crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 190 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 110)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
19GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 15 GP, 4 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HEALTH VISITORS — 0.2 mi
Chelmsford Rail Station0.3 mi
38 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · beside nature reserve (5.5 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: St Mary's Cathedral — 0.1 mi
39supermarkets
39 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Iceland, East of England Co-operative… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: M&S Chelmsford — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CM1 1BD.
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
Air qualityLow
11.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CM1.
Average sold price by property type across the CM1 district, 2021–2026 — 6,416 sales.
About CM1 1BD
CM1 1BD scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with M&S Chelmsford about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CM1 1BD is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,202 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 4/10).
There are 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 190 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HEALTH VISITORS, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CHELMSFORD & ESSEX HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
