How many schools are near CM2 9ES?

There are 35 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CM2 9ES, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

6 crimes were reported within 400m of CM2 9ES 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 9ES?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CM2 9ES includes 21 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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CM2 9ES · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

CM2 9ES

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 31,813 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

81Schools

77Safety

92Health

76Transport

81Green

88Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CM2 9ES.

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.

Schools81/100

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 35 schools in total

Moulsham High SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Moulsham Infant SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Moulsham Junior SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Oaklands Infant School0.5 mi Chelmsford College0.5 mi Mildmay Primary School0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Moulsham High School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety77/100

6crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92/100

13GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 11 GP, 2 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: DERMATOLOGY MOULSHAM — 0.1 mi

Transport76/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby

Green space81/100

16green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 15.3 ha total — largest park 6.5 ha (0.15 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities88/100

31supermarkets

31 supermarkets within 2 mi — Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, Tesco, Farmfoods, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.2 mi

Nearest: Co-op Moulsham Lodge — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CM2 9ES.

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

9.9µg/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 9ES

CM2 9ES scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with DERMATOLOGY MOULSHAM 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 9ES is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,813 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 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Moulsham High School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DERMATOLOGY MOULSHAM, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE CHELMSFORD PRIVATE DAY SURGERY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near CM2 9ES. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 21 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 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 31 supermarkets in the wider area, including Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, Tesco, Farmfoods, Lidl and others. The nearest is Co-op Moulsham Lodge, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.2 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 9ES on NestScope.

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