Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CO2 9AZ.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 37 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Paxman Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi
23crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 23 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE — 0.8 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 31 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 16.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.0 mi
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — East of England Co-operative, Lidl, Budgens, Asda… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Co-op Shrub End Foodstore — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CO2 9AZ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
8.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CO2.
Average sold price by property type across the CO2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,422 sales.
About CO2 9AZ
CO2 9AZ scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Shrub End Foodstore about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CO2 9AZ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,502 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is King's Ford Infant School and Nursery, within a short walk.
There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is HOSPITAL ROAD HEALTH CENTRE, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
