About ST5 7AX
ST5 7AX scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ST5 7AX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,185 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 10/10).
There are 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Crackley Bank Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHILDREN & ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is AIRS -BRADWELL HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ST5 7AX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 29 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). road traffic noise is low (about 51 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 38.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (4.0 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 11 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Heron, Asda, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Co-op Chesterton, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.7 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 ST5 7AX on NestScope.