Area Report
Last updated 17 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around IP4 1QJ.
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
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
29 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 45 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Helen's Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
Safety30/100
40crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 40 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 26.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare74/100
27GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 26 GP, 1 hospital, 25 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ESSEX UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST — 0.3 mi
Transport71/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 48 bus stops nearby
Green space57/100
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 10 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Clement's Congregational Church — 0.1 mi
Amenities90/100
37supermarkets
37 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, East of England Co-operative, Sainsburys, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Duke St Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IP4 1QJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
12.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About IP4 1QJ
IP4 1QJ scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Duke St Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.