CM2 0EP · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

CM2 0EP

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

89/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 29,494 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

100Schools

81Safety

93Health

82Transport

55Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CM2 0EP.

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.

Schools100

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 47 schools in total

Oaklands Infant School0.3 mi Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Chelmsford College0.4 mi St Anne's School0.4 mi St Cedd's School0.4 mi Moulsham Infant SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety81

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IMD crime decile 7/10 · live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare93

17GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 14 GP, 3 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BEAUCHAMP HOUSE — 0.2 mi

Transport82

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby

Green space55

14green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 5.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: St John's Church — 0.2 mi

Amenities93

37supermarkets

37 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Tesco Chelmsford Moulsham St Express — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CM2 0EP.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

10.5µg/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

50dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in CM2.

Average sold price by property type across the CM2 district, 2021–2026 — 5,426 sales.

About CM2 0EP

CM2 0EP scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Oaklands Infant School 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 0EP 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 47 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Oaklands Infant School, about 6 minutes' walk away.

Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEAUCHAMP HOUSE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE CHELMSFORD PRIVATE DAY SURGERY HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near CM2 0EP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 29 bus stops in the immediate area.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CM2 0EP — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near CM2 0EP?

There are 47 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CM2 0EP, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is CM2 0EP safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for CM2 0EP. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near CM2 0EP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CM2 0EP includes 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for CM2 0EP?

CM2 0EP has a NestScope Score of 89/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around CM2 0EP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CM2 0EP: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.