Area Report
Last updated 29 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RM9 4BS.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
57 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 71 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Monteagle Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
20crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 20 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
24GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 23 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: JOHN SMITH MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 14 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 61.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Cedd's Church — 0.3 mi
33supermarkets
33 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Budgens, Tesco… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Co-op Porters Avenue — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RM9 4BS.
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
16.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RM9.
Average sold price by property type across the RM9 district, 2021–2026 — 1,718 sales.
About RM9 4BS
RM9 4BS scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Porters Avenue within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RM9 4BS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,974 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 71 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 50 rated Good. The nearest school is Monteagle Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 8 minutes' walk away.
There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is JOHN SMITH MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BARKING HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
