Nearest top-rated: Woodford County High School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety51/100
12crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare85/100
18GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 16 GP, 2 hospitals, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HEALTHBRIDGE DIRECT — 0.1 mi
Transport62/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
Green space70/100
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 40.6 ha total — largest park 25.6 ha (0.25 mi away)
Nearest: Park (4.6 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities76/100
26supermarkets
26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, Sainsburys, Cook… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Woodford Green Express — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IG8 9LA.
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 qualityLow
16.1µg/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 noiseModerate
63dB 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 IG8.
Average sold price by property type across the IG8 district, 2021–2026 — 2,510 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£850k▼ 27.0%
Semi-detached£710k▲ 1.7%
Terraced£592k▲ 7.0%
Flat£341k▼ 6.6%
District-level averages (IG8) — 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 IG8 9LA
IG8 9LA scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with HEALTHBRIDGE DIRECT 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, IG8 9LA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,272 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 65 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Woodford County High School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HEALTHBRIDGE DIRECT, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CHINGFORD HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near IG8 9LA. 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 moderate (about 63 dB Lden).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 40.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (4.6 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 26 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, Sainsburys, Cook and others. The nearest is Tesco Woodford Green Express, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 9LA on NestScope.
