About CO1 2QE
CO1 2QE scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Sainsburys Colchester about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CO1 2QE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,046 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 4/10).
There are 44 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 59 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ESSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Colchester Town Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 32 bus stops within walking distance.
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 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 47.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St James's Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 37 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Aldi, Spar, Tesco and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Colchester, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 minutes' walk 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 CO1 2QE on NestScope.