Nearest top-rated: Richard de Clare Community Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety54/100
38crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 38 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.2)
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
Transport62/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
Green space68/100
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 22.9 ha total — largest park 5.2 ha (0.27 mi away)
Nearest: St Andrews Church — 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 2TF.
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
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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
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CO9.
Average sold price by property type across the CO9 district, 2021–2026 — 2,470 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£515k▲ 13.1%
Semi-detached£320k▲ 9.7%
Terraced£262k▼ 0.7%
Flat£138k▼ 15.1%
District-level averages (CO9) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About CO9 2TF
CO9 2TF scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Colchester Road about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CO9 2TF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,732 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
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 38 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated 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 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near CO9 2TF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 17 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 52 dB Lden).
There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 22.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Andrews Church, about 3 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 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 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 2TF on NestScope.
