Area Report
Last updated 09 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CO4 3SQ.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 22 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Broomgrove Infant School (Good) — 0.7 mi
16crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 16 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 14.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 2 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GP PRIMARY CARE CHOICE NORTH EAST ESSEX — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 12 bus stops nearby
1green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 0.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.69 ha) — 0.1 mi
21supermarkets
21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, The Co-operative Group, The Southern Co-operative, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Spar - Essex University — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CO4 3SQ.
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
8.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CO4.
Average sold price by property type across the CO4 district, 2021–2026 — 4,575 sales.
About CO4 3SQ
CO4 3SQ scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Spar - Essex University within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CO4 3SQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,886 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 5/10).
There are 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is University of Essex, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GP PRIMARY CARE CHOICE NORTH EAST ESSEX, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
