About SS3 9EF
SS3 9EF scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op West Road within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS3 9EF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,682 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 15 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 9 rated Good. The nearest school is Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 32 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR KUMAR & PTNR - SHOEBURY HC, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SS3 9EF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 21 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 20 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 24.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Shoeburyness and Thorpe Bay Baptist Church, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 8 supermarkets in the wider area, including Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, Lidl, Sainsburys, Asda and others. The nearest is Co-op West Road, within a short walk. A public library is about 11 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 SS3 9EF on NestScope.