Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CM1 3GW.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 44 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
15crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 15 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 12 GP, 2 hospitals, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WHITLEY HOUSE SURGERY — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
27green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 39.8 ha total — largest park 13.4 ha (0.20 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
35supermarkets
35 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Chelmsford Marsham Arms Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CM1 3GW.
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
10.5µg/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 — 6,336 sales.
About CM1 3GW
CM1 3GW scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Chelmsford Marsham Arms Express about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CM1 3GW is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,376 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 3/10).
There are 44 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Community College Initiative Ltd, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 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, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
