Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around ME8 9NP.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
14 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 15 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
12crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 3 GP, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PARKWOOD FAMILY PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · beside AONB (4.5 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: St Augustines Roman Catholic Church — 0.0 mi
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Rainham - Parkwood Green — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ME8 9NP.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
11µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
59dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ME8.
Average sold price by property type across the ME8 district, 2021–2026 — 4,329 sales.
About ME8 9NP
ME8 9NP scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Rainham - Parkwood Green 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, ME8 9NP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,392 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 3/10).
There are 15 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Good. The nearest school is St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary 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 3 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PARKWOOD FAMILY PRACTICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
