About SS11 7BJ
SS11 7BJ scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with SWANWOOD PARTNERSHIP about 13 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS11 7BJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,417 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 5/10).
There are 15 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Runwell Community Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 8 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, 1 hospital and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SWANWOOD PARTNERSHIP, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is RUNWELL HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SS11 7BJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 17 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).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (1.6 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 8 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Iceland, Tesco, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society and others. The nearest is Aldi Ramsden Heath Wickford, about 13 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 14 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 SS11 7BJ on NestScope.