How many schools are near CM1 4ZB?

There are 36 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CM1 4ZB, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

7 crimes were reported within 400m of CM1 4ZB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CM1 4ZB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CM1 4ZB includes 27 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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CM1 4ZB · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

CM1 4ZB

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

67/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 17,947 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

63Schools

56Safety

84Health

67Transport

81Green

87Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CM1 4ZB.

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.

Schools63/100

10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 36 schools in total

Lift Columbus0.0 mi St John Payne Catholic School, ChelmsfordGood · 0.2 mi St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Tanglewood Nursery SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Parkwood AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.3 mi Kings Road Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety56/100

7crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84/100

11GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 8 GP, 3 hospitals, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP — 0.3 mi

Transport67/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby

Green space81/100

16green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 7.3 ha total — largest park 3.4 ha (0.09 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (0.10 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities87/100

28supermarkets

28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, Spar… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Tesco Chelmsford Broomfield Rd Express — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CM1 4ZB.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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 qualityWithin WHO guideline

8.4µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

54dB 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 — 6,336 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£624k▲ 2.1%

Semi-detached£449k▲ 11.2%

Terraced£347k▼ 0.4%

Flat£218k▼ 3.8%

District-level averages (CM1) — 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 CM1 4ZB

CM1 4ZB scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Chelmsford Broomfield Rd Express about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CM1 4ZB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,947 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 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Lift Columbus, within a short walk.

There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CAPIO SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near CM1 4ZB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 27 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 54 dB Lden).

There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.10 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 28 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Morrisons, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, Spar and others. The nearest is Tesco Chelmsford Broomfield Rd Express, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 minutes' walk 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 CM1 4ZB on NestScope.

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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.