Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CM2 7FS.
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.
8Good/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) — 0.6 mi
31crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 31 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 15.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
17GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 14 GP, 3 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SUTHERLAND LODGE SURGERY — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 6.6 ha total — largest park 1.9 ha (0.47 mi away)
Nearest: Hill Road Allotment Site — 0.3 mi
36supermarkets
36 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Lidl, Farmfoods, Iceland… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Aldi Parkway Chelmsford — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CM2 7FS.
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 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
10.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
68dB 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 7FS
CM2 7FS scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Parkway Chelmsford within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CM2 7FS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,057 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 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Oaklands Infant School, about 11 minutes' walk away.
There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SUTHERLAND LODGE SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE CHELMSFORD PRIVATE DAY SURGERY HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
