How many schools are near CM1 7SJ?

There are 41 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CM1 7SJ, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

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

What transport is near CM1 7SJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CM1 7SJ includes 24 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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CM1 7SJ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

CM1 7SJ

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

88/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 31,408 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

87Schools

77Safety

91Health

75Transport

82Green

90Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CM1 7SJ.

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.

Schools87/100

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 41 schools in total

Chelmsford Hospital School0.1 mi The Tyrrells SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Perryfields Junior SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi The Boswells SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Perryfields Infant SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Trinity Road Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Tyrrells School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety77/100

2crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91/100

20GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 16 GP, 4 hospitals, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HMP & YOI CHELMSFORD — 0.5 mi

Transport75/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby

Green space82/100

14green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 33.6 ha total — largest park 11.3 ha (0.40 mi away)

Nearest: All Saints' Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities90/100

39supermarkets

39 supermarkets within 2 mi — Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, Iceland, Aldi, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Co-op Torquay Road — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CM1 7SJ.

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 qualityLow

10.3µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

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 7SJ

CM1 7SJ scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with HMP & YOI CHELMSFORD about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CM1 7SJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,408 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 41 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Chelmsford Hospital School, within a short walk.

There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HMP & YOI CHELMSFORD, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DUKES PRIORY HOSPITAL, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near CM1 7SJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 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).

There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 33.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is All Saints' Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 39 supermarkets in the wider area, including Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, Iceland, Aldi, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Co-op Torquay Road, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 mi 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 7SJ 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.