Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CO3 9BE.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
18 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Home Farm Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
10crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 10 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 3 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 37 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 16.5 ha total — largest park 7.8 ha (0.15 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.1 mi
18supermarkets
18 supermarkets within 2 mi — East of England Co-operative, Morrisons, Asda, Iceland… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Stanway Supermarket — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CO3 9BE.
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
8.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CO3.
Average sold price by property type across the CO3 district, 2021–2026 — 3,460 sales.
About CO3 9BE
CO3 9BE scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Stanway Supermarket about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CO3 9BE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,537 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 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, within a short walk.
There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION TRUST (LEXDEN HOSPITAL), about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
