Nearest top-rated: Herringham Primary Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety61/100
21crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 21 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare66/100
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 1 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.9 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BALFOUR MEDICAL CENTRE — 1.5 mi
Transport61/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby
Green space78/100
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 15.8 ha total — largest park 5.5 ha (0.43 mi away)
Nearest: Park (4.5 ha) — 0.2 mi
Amenities75/100
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Tesco, Spar, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Chadwell St Mary Defoe Pde — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RM16 4NJ.
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
13.5µg/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 noiseQuiet
50dB 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 RM16.
Average sold price by property type across the RM16 district, 2021–2026 — 2,941 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£585k▲ 15.1%
Semi-detached£437k▲ 14.0%
Terraced£359k▲ 9.7%
Flat£199k▼ 11.0%
District-level averages (RM16) — 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 RM16 4NJ
RM16 4NJ scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Park (4.5 ha) about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RM16 4NJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,204 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 4/10).
There are 20 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Herringham Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), 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 available, with 1 GP surgery and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BALFOUR MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near RM16 4NJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 25 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 low (about 50 dB Lden).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (4.5 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 9 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Tesco, Spar, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Chadwell St Mary Defoe Pde, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 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 RM16 4NJ on NestScope.
