Nearest top-rated: Bentfield Primary School and Nursery (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety80/100
8crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare81/100
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 1 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PEACOCK SURGERY — 0.5 mi
Transport68/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 8 bus stops nearby
Green space76/100
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 4.9 ha total — largest park 1.2 ha (0.21 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.37 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities60/100
3supermarkets
3 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Stansted Express — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CM24 8DX.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CM24.
Average sold price by property type across the CM24 district, 2021–2026 — 712 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£597k▼ 10.5%
Semi-detached£449k▲ 3.5%
Terraced£423k▲ 12.9%
Flat£201k▼ 15.1%
District-level averages (CM24) — 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 CM24 8DX
CM24 8DX scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Bentfield Primary School and Nursery within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CM24 8DX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,737 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 9/10).
There are 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Bentfield Primary School and Nursery (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PEACOCK SURGERY, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near CM24 8DX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 8 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 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.37 ha), within a short walk.
There are 3 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, The Co-operative Group. The nearest is Tesco Stansted Express, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 minutes' walk 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 CM24 8DX on NestScope.
