How many schools are near CM2 7QZ?

There are 23 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CM2 7QZ, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

4 crimes were reported within 400m of CM2 7QZ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CM2 7QZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CM2 7QZ includes 28 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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CM2 7QZ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

CM2 7QZ

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

85/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,146 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

75Schools

86Safety

94Health

77Transport

80Green

85Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CM2 7QZ.

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.

Schools75/100

4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 23 schools in total

Baddow Hall Infant School0.0 mi Baddow Hall Junior SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Octavia House Schools, Essex0.4 mi The Sandon SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.4 mi Larkrise Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi Woodcroft Nursery SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Baddow Hall Junior School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety86/100

4crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94/100

8GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 6 GP, 2 hospitals, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BADDOW HOSPITAL — 0.3 mi

Transport77/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby

Green space80/100

11green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 18.8 ha total — largest park 6.5 ha (0.12 mi away)

Nearest: Baddow Hall Park — 0.1 mi

Amenities85/100

19supermarkets

19 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Tesco, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Co-op Great Baddow — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CM2 7QZ.

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 qualityWithin WHO guideline

9.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

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 7QZ

CM2 7QZ scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and safety — with BADDOW HOSPITAL about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CM2 7QZ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,146 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 high (IMD housing decile 3/10).

There are 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Baddow Hall Infant School, within a short walk.

There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BADDOW HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BADDOW HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near CM2 7QZ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 28 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).

There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Baddow Hall Park, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Tesco, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society and others. The nearest is Co-op Great Baddow, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 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 7QZ 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.