Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RM15 5HR.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 16 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Dilkes Academy (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
9crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 6 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DERRY COURT MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 13 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 31.1 ha total — largest park 9 ha (0.27 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Budgens, Lidl, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco South Ockendon Derry Court Express — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RM15 5HR.
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
15.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RM15.
Average sold price by property type across the RM15 district, 2021–2026 — 2,145 sales.
About RM15 5HR
RM15 5HR scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco South Ockendon Derry Court Express about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RM15 5HR is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,704 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 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Dilkes Academy (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DERRY COURT MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
