How many schools are near CM2 8AU?

There are 27 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CM2 8AU, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

5 crimes were reported within 400m of CM2 8AU 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 8AU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CM2 8AU includes 18 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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CM2 8AU · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

CM2 8AU

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

87/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,569 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

70Schools

91Safety

93Health

70Transport

85Green

82Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CM2 8AU.

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.

Schools70/100

7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

Mildmay Primary School0.1 mi Moulsham High SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Beehive Lane Community Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi Thriftwood School0.6 mi Moulsham Infant SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Moulsham Junior SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Moulsham High School (Good) — 0.5 mi

Safety91/100

5crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 5 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93/100

12GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 8 GP, 4 hospitals, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: DERMATOLOGY MOULSHAM — 0.4 mi

Transport70/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 18 bus stops nearby

Green space85/100

3green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 21.7 ha total — largest park 21.4 ha (0.40 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (0.16 ha) — 0.3 mi

Amenities82/100

29supermarkets

29 supermarkets within 2 mi — Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, Tesco, Morrisons, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Co-op Moulsham Lodge — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CM2 8AU.

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

9µg/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 8AU

CM2 8AU scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and safety — with DERMATOLOGY MOULSHAM about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CM2 8AU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,569 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 8/10).

There are 27 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Mildmay Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 5 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 8 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DERMATOLOGY MOULSHAM, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE CHELMSFORD PRIVATE DAY SURGERY HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near CM2 8AU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 18 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 3 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.16 ha), about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 29 supermarkets in the wider area, including Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, Tesco, Morrisons, Farmfoods and others. The nearest is Co-op Moulsham Lodge, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi 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 8AU 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.