Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CO9 2EL.
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) — 0.3 mi
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IMD crime decile 7/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HALSTEAD HOSPITAL WARD — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 13 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 19.6 ha total — largest park 5.2 ha (0.25 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (0.57 ha) — 0.1 mi
5supermarkets
5 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Co-op Colchester Road — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CO9 2EL.
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
7.6µg/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
About CO9 2EL
CO9 2EL scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Colchester Road about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CO9 2EL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,538 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 7/10).
There are 5 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is The Ramsey Academy, Halstead, about 2 minutes' walk away.
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 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HALSTEAD HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near CO9 2EL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 13 bus stops in the immediate area.
