Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CM18 6SR.
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.
16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 36 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Abbotsweld Primary Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
18crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 18 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LISTER MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 74.4 ha total — largest park 56.3 ha (0.18 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Lidl Kingsmoor Harlow — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CM18 6SR.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CM18.
Average sold price by property type across the CM18 district, 2021–2026 — 1,553 sales.
About CM18 6SR
CM18 6SR scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CM18 6SR is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,126 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 5/10).
There are 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Abbotsweld Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 18 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LISTER MEDICAL CENTRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
