Area Report
Last updated 28 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CM2 8RZ.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
10 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 19 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School (Good) — 0.1 mi
24crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 24 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 19.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 3 GP, 2 hospitals, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DERMATOLOGY MOULSHAM — 1.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 14 bus stops nearby
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 3.3 ha total — largest park 1.9 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.2 mi
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, Morrisons, Tesco, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Galleywood — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CM2 8RZ.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
41dB 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 8RZ
CM2 8RZ scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Galleywood about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CM2 8RZ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 19,924 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 4/10).
There are 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 9 rated Good. The nearest school is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DERMATOLOGY MOULSHAM, 1.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is BADDOW HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
