How many schools are near CM2 9AR?

There are 38 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CM2 9AR, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

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

What transport is near CM2 9AR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CM2 9AR includes 22 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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CM2 9AR · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 14 JUN 2026

CM2 9AR

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

75/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,541 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

87Schools

66Safety

92Health

69Transport

76Green

88Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CM2 9AR.

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.

Schools87/100

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total

Widford Lodge School0.1 mi Chelmsford College0.5 mi Community College Initiative Ltd0.5 mi St Cedd's School0.6 mi Oaklands Infant School0.6 mi Moulsham Infant SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Moulsham Infant School (Good) — 0.6 mi

Safety66/100

17crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92/100

9GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 7 GP, 2 hospitals, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WHITLEY HOUSE SURGERY — 0.4 mi

Transport69/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 22 bus stops nearby

Green space76/100

19green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 26.2 ha total — largest park 9.9 ha (0.48 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (800 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities88/100

34supermarkets

34 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.1 mi

Nearest: Aldi Central Chelmsford Chelmsford — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CM2 9AR.

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 qualityLow

10.9µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

57dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

52dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

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 9AR

CM2 9AR scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with WHITLEY HOUSE SURGERY 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 9AR 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 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Widford Lodge School, within a short walk.

There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

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 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CHELMSFORD & ESSEX HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near CM2 9AR. 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). road traffic noise is moderate (about 57 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 52 dB Lden).

There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 26.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (800 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 34 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society and others. The nearest is Aldi Central Chelmsford Chelmsford, 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 9AR on NestScope.

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