Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CO9 2FA.
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) — 0.4 mi
5crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 5 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HALSTEAD HOSPITAL WARD — 0.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 14 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 13.9 ha total — largest park 5.2 ha (0.07 mi away)
Nearest: Mill Chase Play Area — 0.1 mi
5supermarkets
5 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Colchester Road — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CO9 2FA.
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
6.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CO9.
Average sold price by property type across the CO9 district, 2021–2026 — 2,500 sales.
About CO9 2FA
CO9 2FA scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Colchester Road about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CO9 2FA 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 6 minutes' walk away.
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, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is HALSTEAD HOSPITAL, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
