Nearest top-rated: Ford End Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety82/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare65/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
Transport56/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 4 bus stops nearby
Green space57/100
2green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 1.5 ha total — largest park 1.2 ha (0.15 mi away)
Nearest: St John's Church — 0.1 mi
Amenities45/100
0supermarkets
0 supermarkets within 2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CM3 1LQ.
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
6.2µg/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
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CM3.
Average sold price by property type across the CM3 district, 2021–2026 — 4,733 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£581k▼ 2.1%
Semi-detached£389k▲ 2.5%
Terraced£355k▲ 14.9%
Flat£215k▲ 4.8%
District-level averages (CM3) — 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 CM3 1LQ
CM3 1LQ scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CM3 1LQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,762 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 1/10).
There is 1 school within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Ford End Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of CM3 1LQ. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
There are no train or Tube stations near CM3 1LQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 4 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 58 dB Lden).
There are 2 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St John's Church, within a short walk.
There are no supermarkets in the immediate area around CM3 1LQ. Grocery shopping may require a car or delivery service.
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 CM3 1LQ on NestScope.
