About CO2 9DB
CO2 9DB scores 67/100 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 9DB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,824 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 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Paxman Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HOSPITAL ROAD HEALTH CENTRE, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near CO2 9DB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 27 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). road traffic noise is low (about 49 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 16.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (0.14 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including East of England Co-operative, Lidl, Asda, Budgens and others. The nearest is Co-op Shrub End Foodstore, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 CO2 9DB on NestScope.