Area Report
Last updated 17 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CM8 1DX.
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.
Schools74/100
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 14 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
Safety53/100
5crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 5 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare85/100
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 8 GP, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FERN HOUSE SURGERY — 0.6 mi
Transport71/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby
Green space71/100
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 6.5 ha total — largest park 2 ha (0.31 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.96 ha) — 0.2 mi
Amenities92/100
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Spar - Witham — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CM8 1DX.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About CM8 1DX
CM8 1DX scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Witham about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.