Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RM8 3SR.
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.
17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
57 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 74 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Valence Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
27crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 27 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
35GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 35 GP, 21 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DR SZ HAIDER'S PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 31 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 12.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Bushway Allotment Gardens Between — 0.2 mi
33supermarkets
33 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Asda Dagenham Express Petrol — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RM8 3SR.
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
15.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RM8.
Average sold price by property type across the RM8 district, 2021–2026 — 1,950 sales.
About RM8 3SR
RM8 3SR scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Dagenham Express Petrol about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RM8 3SR is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,557 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 1/10).
There are 74 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 50 rated Good. The nearest school is Valence Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 35 GP surgeries and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR SZ HAIDER'S PRACTICE, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
