Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SS11 7BL.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 15 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Children's Support Service (Good) — 0.3 mi
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 3 GP, 1 hospital, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SWANWOOD PARTNERSHIP — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 14.1 ha total — largest park 6.5 ha (0.12 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.6 ha) — 0.1 mi
8supermarkets
8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Iceland, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, Tesco… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Aldi Ramsden Heath Wickford — 0.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SS11 7BL.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SS11.
Average sold price by property type across the SS11 district, 2021–2026 — 1,786 sales.
About SS11 7BL
SS11 7BL scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with SWANWOOD PARTNERSHIP about 14 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS11 7BL 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 7 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 14 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is RUNWELL HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
