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Thinking of living at CM1 2JX? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery | Primary | 350 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Parkwood Academy | Primary | 1.2 km | 66% met the expected standard |
| Westlands Community Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 77% met the expected standard |
| Kings Road Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 58% met the expected standard |
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 1.3 km | 60% met the expected standard |
| Hylands School | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 37.8 · 4.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 83.3 · 71.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 49.9 · 14.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 80.7 · 70.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Cedd's School | Independent | 2.4 km | – |
| St Anne's School | Independent | 2.4 km | – |
| Widford Lodge School | Independent | 2.8 km | – |
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| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Old Chelmsfordians | 320 m | 17 |
| Swimming | Chelmsford County High School For Girls | 1.8 km | 9 |
| Cricket | Old Chelmsfordians | 320 m | 4 |
| Football | Old Chelmsfordians | 320 m | 4 |
| Bowls | Chelmsford Bowling Club | 770 m | 4 |
| Fitness | Riverside Leisure Centre | 2.7 km | 4 |
| Multi-sport | Virgin Active | 2.2 km | 3 |
| Squash | Dovedale Leisure Centre | 2.7 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Chelmsford Sports And Athletics Centre | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Hot Yoga | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Shooting | Chelmsford (1944) Rifle Club | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Chelmer Cycling Club | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Billiards | Q Ball Club | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Snooker | Q Ball Club | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Ice skating | Riverside Leisure Centre (Chelmsford) | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Jiu-jitsu | Gracie Barra | 2.6 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 21. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Chelmsford, a short drive or bike ride (2.1 km), with 7.0m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Liverpool Street.
The nearest bus stop is Chignal Corner, 350 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (routes 18, 676); 3 departures an hour from the 3 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 47 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 61% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Hylands School, 1.7 km away; Attainment 8: 37.8 · 4.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: The Beaulieu Park School (5.6 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Chelmsford County High School for Girls (4.2 km) and King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (4.4 km).
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is The Co-op, 450 m away; BP Chelmsford SF Connect (500 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Melbourne House Surgery (1.0 km), with Melbourne Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.0 km).
For a haircut, Amy's Boutique & Tanning is 450 m away.
The nearest full A&E is The Princess Alexandra Hospital, 23 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 71% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 67% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 8 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Chelmsford Community Church is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and Old Chelmsfordians the nearest pub (400 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 77 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 102 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 12% flats and 29% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is West Park, 850 m away; for exercise, Old Chelmsfordians (300 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Stansted is 18 km away.
15 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Most households own their home, 11% rent privately.
The nearest university is Anglia Ruskin University, 2.3 km away (TEF Gold).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.