Nearest top-rated: Chelmer Valley High School (Good) — 0.8 mi
Safety72/100
3crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare91/100
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, pharmacy 1.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BROOMFIELD DOCTOR IN ED — 0.6 mi
Transport63/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 4 bus stops nearby
Green space63/100
3green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 28.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Golf Course (7.2 ha) — 0.3 mi
Amenities72/100
7supermarkets
7 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 1.2 mi
Nearest: Little Waitrose Shell Chelmsford — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CM3 3PP.
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
7.9µg/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
55dB 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 3PP
CM3 3PP scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with BROOMFIELD DOCTOR IN ED about 13 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CM3 3PP is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,306 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 12 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is The Belsteads School, within a short walk.
There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries and 1 hospital in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BROOMFIELD DOCTOR IN ED, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MID ESSEX HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.3 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near CM3 3PP. 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 55 dB Lden).
There are 3 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 28.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Golf Course (7.2 ha), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are 7 supermarkets in the wider area, including Waitrose, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Little Waitrose Shell Chelmsford, about 10 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 CM3 3PP on NestScope.
