CM1 2TF · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 10 JUL 2026

CM1 2TF

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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

86/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 27,058 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

83Schools

71Safety

91Health

78Transport

90Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CM1 2TF.

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.

Schools83

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 39 schools in total

Community College Initiative Ltd0.2 mi Westlands Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi St Cedd's School0.5 mi Widford Lodge School0.5 mi St Anne's School0.6 mi Hylands SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Westlands Community Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi

Safety71

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IMD crime decile 5/10 · live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare91

12GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 10 GP, 2 hospitals, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WHITLEY HOUSE SURGERY — 0.2 mi

Transport78

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby

Green space90

18green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 18.8 ha total — largest park 9.9 ha (0.22 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (800 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities92

33supermarkets

33 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, Aldi, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: M&S Chelmsfood Westway Foodhall — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CM1 2TF.

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 qualityLow

10.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseLoud

69dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in CM1.

Average sold price by property type across the CM1 district, 2021–2026 — 6,416 sales.

About CM1 2TF

CM1 2TF scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with M&S Chelmsfood Westway Foodhall about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CM1 2TF is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,058 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 6/10).

There are 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Community College Initiative Ltd, about 4 minutes' walk away.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WHITLEY HOUSE SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CHELMSFORD & ESSEX HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near CM1 2TF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 bus stops in the immediate area.

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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 CM1 2TF — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile 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 CM1 2TF?

There are 39 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CM1 2TF, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is CM1 2TF safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for CM1 2TF. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near CM1 2TF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CM1 2TF includes 24 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for CM1 2TF?

CM1 2TF has a NestScope Score of 86/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 CM1 2TF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CM1 2TF: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (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.