Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SS3 9JQ.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
12 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 17 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School (Good) — 0.1 mi
22crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 22 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 3 GP, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DR KUMAR & PTNR - SHOEBURY HC — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 24.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Herbert Road Allotments — 0.1 mi
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, Lidl, Sainsburys, Asda… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op West Road — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SS3 9JQ.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SS3.
Average sold price by property type across the SS3 district, 2021–2026 — 2,231 sales.
About SS3 9JQ
SS3 9JQ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op West Road 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, SS3 9JQ 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 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 22 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 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.
