Nearest top-rated: Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good) — 1.0 mi
Safety80/100
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IMD crime decile 8/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
Healthcare77/100
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 3 GP, 6 dentists, pharmacy 1.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DOUGLAS GROVE SURGERY — 1.2 mi
Transport65/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 6 bus stops nearby
Green space55/100
2green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 0.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.4 mi
Amenities82/100
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Aldi, Spar, East of England Co-operative… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Asda Witham Express Petrol — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CM8 1EH.
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
8.9µg/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 CM8.
Average sold price by property type across the CM8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,719 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£633k▲ 19.5%
Semi-detached£348k▲ 7.3%
Terraced£289k▲ 4.8%
Flat£175k▲ 2.9%
District-level averages (CM8) — 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 CM8 1EH
CM8 1EH scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Asda Witham Express Petrol about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CM8 1EH is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,738 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 3/10).
There are 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Good. The nearest school is Woodend Farm School, within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DOUGLAS GROVE SURGERY, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.1 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near CM8 1EH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 6 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 2 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 0.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (200 m²), about 9 minutes' walk away.
There are 11 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Aldi, Spar, East of England Co-operative and others. The nearest is Asda Witham Express Petrol, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 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 CM8 1EH on NestScope.
