CM2 0UA · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 05 JUL 2026

CM2 0UA

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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

92/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 32,104 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

97Schools

79Safety

95Health

84Transport

83Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CM2 0UA.

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.

Schools97

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 45 schools in total

Oaklands Infant School0.2 mi Moulsham Infant SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Moulsham Junior SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Chelmsford College0.3 mi Moulsham High SchoolGood · 0.4 mi St Anne's School0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Moulsham Infant School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety79

9crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare95

15GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 12 GP, 3 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: SUTHERLAND LODGE SURGERY — 0.5 mi

Transport84

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby

Green space83

18green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 18 ha total — largest park 6.5 ha (0.36 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities92

37supermarkets

37 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Farmfoods, Tesco, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Lidl Moulsham Lodge Chelmsford — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CM2 0UA.

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 qualityWithin WHO guideline

9.9µg/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

52dB 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 0UA

CM2 0UA scores 92/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — 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 0UA is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,104 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 6/10).

There are 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 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 SUTHERLAND LODGE SURGERY, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE CHELMSFORD PRIVATE DAY SURGERY HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

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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 0UA — 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 0UA?

There are 45 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CM2 0UA, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is CM2 0UA safe?

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

What transport is near CM2 0UA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CM2 0UA includes 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for CM2 0UA?

CM2 0UA has a NestScope Score of 92/100 — 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 0UA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CM2 0UA: 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.