How many schools are near SS5 4NZ?

There are 14 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SS5 4NZ, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

2 crimes were reported within 400m of SS5 4NZ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SS5 4NZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SS5 4NZ includes 1 train station, 12 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SS5 4NZ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

SS5 4NZ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

88/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 31,920 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

70Schools

91Safety

86Health

86Transport

75Green

90Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SS5 4NZ.

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.

Schools70/100

4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

12 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 14 schools in total

Lift WesteringsGood · 0.1 mi Lift HockleyOutstanding · 0.7 mi Lift GreenswardGood · 0.8 mi Lift PlumberowGood · 0.9 mi Grove Wood Primary School1.5 mi Lift AshingdonGood · 1.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Lift Westerings (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety91/100

2crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86/100

2GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 2 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CHURCH VIEW SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport86/100

Hockley Rail Station0.5 mi

12 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space75/100

6green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · beside nature reserve (1.3 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities90/100

7supermarkets

7 supermarkets within 2 mi — Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Lidl… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Co-op Hawkwell — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SS5 4NZ.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

9.2µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

51dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SS5.

Average sold price by property type across the SS5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,167 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£640k▲ 6.8%

Semi-detached£397k▲ 7.1%

Terraced£357k▲ 17.2%

Flat£230k▼ 2.2%

District-level averages (SS5) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About SS5 4NZ

SS5 4NZ scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and local amenities — with only 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SS5 4NZ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,920 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 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Lift Westerings (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHURCH VIEW SURGERY, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Hockley Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 12 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 51 dB Lden).

There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 7 supermarkets in the wider area, including Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Lidl and others. The nearest is Co-op Hawkwell, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 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 SS5 4NZ on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.