CO2 9EF · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 11 JUL 2026

CO2 9EF

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

67/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 6,502 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

61Schools

76Safety

79Health

71Transport

81Green

91Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CO2 9EF.

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.

Schools61

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 37 schools in total

King's Ford Infant School and Nursery0.1 mi Kings Ford Academy0.1 mi Paxman AcademyGood · 0.2 mi Gosbecks Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester0.5 mi Montgomery Primary School, ColchesterGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Paxman Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety76

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IMD crime decile 6/10 · live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare79

9GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE — 0.8 mi

Transport71

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 31 bus stops nearby

Green space81

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 16.4 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: St John the Baptist Church — 0.0 mi

Amenities91

23supermarkets

23 supermarkets within 2 mi — East of England Co-operative, Lidl, Asda, Budgens… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Co-op Shrub End Foodstore — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CO2 9EF.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

8.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

48dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in CO2.

Average sold price by property type across the CO2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,422 sales.

About CO2 9EF

CO2 9EF scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Shrub End Foodstore within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CO2 9EF 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 21 rated Good. The nearest school is King's Ford Infant School and Nursery, about 3 minutes' walk away.

Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 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, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

There are no train or Tube stations near CO2 9EF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 31 bus stops in the immediate area.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CO2 9EF — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near CO2 9EF?

There are 37 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CO2 9EF, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is CO2 9EF safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for CO2 9EF. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near CO2 9EF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CO2 9EF includes 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for CO2 9EF?

CO2 9EF has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around CO2 9EF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CO2 9EF: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Keep exploring

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.