Area Report
Last updated 06 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A well-off pocket of Uttlesford: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 11 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CM23 5QL.
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.
Are the schools any good?
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 14 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 18 schools in total
- IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
1crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 1 crime in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 0.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
6GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 5 GP, 1 hospital, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.9 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE WARD — 1.3 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 5 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 11 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
5green spaces
- Rural town or fringe
- 3.9 ha total
- largest park 2.4 ha (0.20 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.11 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
16shops & libraries
- 14 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Waitrose, Lidl, Morrisons, Spar…
- nearest 0.9 mi
- library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Waitrose at Birchanger — 0.9 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CM23 5QL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CM23.
Average sold price by property type across the CM23 district, 2021–2026.
About CM23 5QL
CM23 5QL scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE WARD 1.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CM23 5QL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,040 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE WARD, 1.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is HERTS AND ESSEX HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.
