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 CM2 0EB.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 46 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
9crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 12 GP, 3 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEAUCHAMP HOUSE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 11 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St John's Church — 0.1 mi
38supermarkets
38 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Chelmsford Moulsham St Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CM2 0EB.
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
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CM2.
Average sold price by property type across the CM2 district, 2021–2026 — 5,426 sales.
About CM2 0EB
CM2 0EB scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Oaklands Infant School about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CM2 0EB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,494 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 9/10).
There are 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Oaklands Infant School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 9 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, 3 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEAUCHAMP HOUSE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE CHELMSFORD PRIVATE DAY SURGERY HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
