Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around ME2 2SY.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 25 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Bligh Primary School (Juniors) (Good) — 0.1 mi
21crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 21 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 6 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: APEX MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 20.5 ha total — largest park 11.2 ha (0.28 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.2 mi
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Asda, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Strood Bligh Way — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ME2 2SY.
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
Air qualityLow
10.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About ME2 2SY
ME2 2SY scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with APEX MEDICAL CENTRE about 2 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.
In national context, ME2 2SY is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,148 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 6/10).
There are 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Bligh Primary School (Infants), within a short walk.
There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is APEX MEDICAL CENTRE, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
