How many schools are near CO9 2JT?

There are 5 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CO9 2JT. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

34 crimes were reported within 400m of CO9 2JT in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CO9 2JT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CO9 2JT includes 16 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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CO9 2JT · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

CO9 2JT

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

64/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 15,538 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

52Schools

70Safety

82Health

59Transport

73Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CO9 2JT.

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.

Schools52/100

3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

3 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 5 schools in total

Richard de Clare Community AcademyGood · 0.1 mi The Ramsey Academy, Halstead0.4 mi Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, HalsteadGood · 0.5 mi St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, HalsteadGood · 0.5 mi Gosfield School1.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Richard de Clare Community Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety70/100

34crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 34 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82/100

3GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE ELIZABETH COURTAULD SURGERY — 0.2 mi

Transport59/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 16 bus stops nearby

Green space73/100

19green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 23.2 ha total — largest park 5.2 ha (0.26 mi away)

Nearest: Allotments (1.4 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities93/100

5supermarkets

5 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Co-op Colchester Road — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CO9 2JT.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

7.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

62dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About CO9 2JT

CO9 2JT scores 64/100 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 2JT 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 Richard de Clare Community Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 34 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate 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 THE ELIZABETH COURTAULD SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HALSTEAD HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near CO9 2JT. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 16 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 moderate (about 62 dB Lden).

There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 23.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (1.4 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are 5 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Lidl and others. The nearest is Co-op Colchester Road, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk 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 CO9 2JT on NestScope.

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