How many schools are near SS9 3TG?

There are 26 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SS9 3TG, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

6 crimes were reported within 400m of SS9 3TG in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SS9 3TG?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SS9 3TG includes 28 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SS9 3TG · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

SS9 3TG

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

83/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,077 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

81Schools

86Safety

90Health

75Transport

76Green

86Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SS9 3TG.

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.

Schools81/100

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

19 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 26 schools in total

Belfairs AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.0 mi St. Michael's School0.2 mi West Leigh Infant SchoolGood · 0.4 mi West Leigh Junior SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi Fairways Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi Leigh North Street Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: West Leigh Infant School (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety86/100

6crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90/100

11GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 10 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HIGHLANDS SURGERY — 0.2 mi

Transport75/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby

Green space76/100

7green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 83 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Belfairs Swim Centre — 0.1 mi

Amenities86/100

22supermarkets

22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Co-op Leigh On Sea — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SS9 3TG.

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 qualityLow

10.4µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SS9.

Average sold price by property type across the SS9 district, 2021–2026 — 4,836 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£601k▲ 3.7%

Semi-detached£481k▲ 8.3%

Terraced£397k▼ 4.9%

Flat£273k▲ 0.5%

District-level averages (SS9) — 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 SS9 3TG

SS9 3TG scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and safety — with HIGHLANDS SURGERY 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, SS9 3TG is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,077 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 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Belfairs Academy (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.

There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HIGHLANDS SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CHARTWELL PRIVATE HOSPITAL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SS9 3TG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 28 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 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 83 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Belfairs Swim Centre, within a short walk. 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 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose and others. The nearest is Co-op Leigh On Sea, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi 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 SS9 3TG 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.