Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CM2 0JW.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 48 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
13crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 11.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
12GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 9 GP, 3 hospitals, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WHITLEY HOUSE SURGERY — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
25green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 30.1 ha total — largest park 9.9 ha (0.42 mi away)
Nearest: New London Road Cemetery — 0.1 mi
39supermarkets
39 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Lidl… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Chelmsford Moulsham St Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CM2 0JW.
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 noiseModerate
64dB 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 0JW
CM2 0JW scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Chelmsford College about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CM2 0JW 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 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Chelmsford College, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WHITLEY HOUSE SURGERY, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE CHELMSFORD PRIVATE DAY SURGERY HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
