Area Report
Last updated 23 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CO9 2BH.
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
3 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 5 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead (Good) — 0.0 mi
5crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 5 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HALSTEAD HOSPITAL WARD — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 11 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 20.6 ha total — largest park 5.2 ha (0.31 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (5.2 ha) — 0.1 mi
5supermarkets
5 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Co-op Colchester Road — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CO9 2BH.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
6.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CO9.
Average sold price by property type across the CO9 district, 2021–2026 — 2,470 sales.
About CO9 2BH
CO9 2BH scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with only 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CO9 2BH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,182 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 5 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HALSTEAD HOSPITAL WARD, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HALSTEAD HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
