About IG8 7DQ
IG8 7DQ scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with THE BROADWAY SURGERY about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IG8 7DQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,912 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 high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Woodbridge High School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 19 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE BROADWAY SURGERY, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is RODING HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Woodford Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 28 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (0.24 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, Cook, Sainsburys, Waitrose and others. The nearest is Co-op Woodford Green, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 IG8 7DQ on NestScope.