Nearest top-rated: The Ongar Academy (Good) — 1.7 mi
Safety77/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 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
Transport59/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 5 bus stops nearby
Green space53/100
3green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 3.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (2.8 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities45/100
0supermarkets
0 supermarkets within 2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CM5 0RG.
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
6.9µg/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
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CM5.
Average sold price by property type across the CM5 district, 2021–2026 — 840 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£836k▼ 3.3%
Semi-detached£551k▲ 10.9%
Terraced£531k▲ 30.8%
Flat£298k▲ 20.4%
District-level averages (CM5) — 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 CM5 0RG
CM5 0RG scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — 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, CM5 0RG is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,571 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 are 3 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Good. The nearest school is Dr Walker's CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), 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 CM5 0RG. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
There are no train or Tube stations near CM5 0RG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 5 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 3 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (2.8 ha), within a short walk.
There are no supermarkets in the immediate area around CM5 0RG. 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 CM5 0RG on NestScope.
