How many schools are near CM2 6HS?

There are 46 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CM2 6HS, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

19 crimes were reported within 400m of CM2 6HS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CM2 6HS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CM2 6HS includes 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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CM2 6HS · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

CM2 6HS

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

67/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,560 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

68Schools

59Safety

83Health

71Transport

68Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CM2 6HS.

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.

Schools68/100

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 46 schools in total

Trinity Road Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.1 mi The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordGood · 0.4 mi Chelmsford Hospital School0.6 mi Anglia Ruskin University0.6 mi Meadgate Primary School0.8 mi Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety59/100

19crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 19 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 15.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83/100

21GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 17 GP, 4 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HMP & YOI CHELMSFORD — 0.2 mi

Transport71/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby

Green space68/100

10green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 9.8 ha total — largest park 2 ha (0.24 mi away)

Nearest: Holy Trinity Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities92/100

38supermarkets

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

Nearest: Iceland Chelmsford — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CM2 6HS.

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

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

51dB 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 — 5,350 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 6HS

CM2 6HS scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Chelmsford 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 6HS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,560 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 5/10).

There are 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Trinity Road Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.

There were 19 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HMP & YOI CHELMSFORD, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DUKES PRIORY HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near CM2 6HS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 30 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). road traffic noise is low (about 51 dB Lden).

There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Holy Trinity Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 5 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 38 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Aldi and others. The nearest is Iceland Chelmsford, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 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 6HS on NestScope.

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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.