How many schools are near CM2 0BJ?

There are 43 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CM2 0BJ, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

16 crimes were reported within 400m of CM2 0BJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CM2 0BJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CM2 0BJ includes 23 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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CM2 0BJ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 14 JUN 2026

CM2 0BJ

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

72/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 22,326 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

83Schools

54Safety

90Health

70Transport

74Green

88Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CM2 0BJ.

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.

Schools83/100

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 43 schools in total

St Cedd's School0.1 mi St Anne's School0.1 mi Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Chelmsford College0.3 mi Community College Initiative Ltd0.3 mi Oaklands Infant School0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety54/100

16crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 16 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90/100

14GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 11 GP, 3 hospitals, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WHITLEY HOUSE SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport70/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby

Green space74/100

26green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 39 ha total — largest park 13.4 ha (0.26 mi away)

Nearest: Princess Marie Louise Bowling Club — 0.0 mi

Amenities88/100

37supermarkets

37 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Aldi… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Tesco Chelmsford Moulsham St Express — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CM2 0BJ.

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

11.9µg/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 CM2.

Average sold price by property type across the CM2 district, 2021–2026 — 5,350 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£564k▼ 9.3%

Semi-detached£449k▲ 5.4%

Terraced£346k▲ 3.2%

Flat£209k▼ 7.2%

District-level averages (CM2) — 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 CM2 0BJ

CM2 0BJ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with WHITLEY HOUSE SURGERY 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, CM2 0BJ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,326 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 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is St Cedd's School, within a short walk.

There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WHITLEY HOUSE SURGERY, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CHELMSFORD & ESSEX HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near CM2 0BJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 23 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 26 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 39 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Princess Marie Louise Bowling Club, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 37 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Aldi and others. The nearest is Tesco Chelmsford Moulsham St Express, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 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 CM2 0BJ on NestScope.

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