About CM2 9AN
CM2 9AN scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with WHITLEY HOUSE SURGERY 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 9AN is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,541 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 2/10).
There are 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Widford Lodge School, within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WHITLEY HOUSE SURGERY, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE CHELMSFORD PRIVATE DAY SURGERY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near CM2 9AN. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 22 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 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 70.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.18 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 34 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Aldi, Marks and Spencer, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society and others. The nearest is Tesco Chelmsford Superstore, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 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 9AN on NestScope.