About CO4 5QJ
CO4 5QJ scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Braiswick Primary School 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 5QJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,337 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 1/10).
There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Braiswick Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE OAKS - ENT, 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is OAKS HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.1 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near CO4 5QJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 11 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 47 dB Lden).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 46.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.18 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, East of England Co-operative, Asda, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Spar - Braiswick Service Station, about 12 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.5 mi 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 CO4 5QJ on NestScope.