Measuring the distances…
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Thinking of living at CM8 3GJ? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver End Academy | Primary | 400 m | 45% met the expected standard |
| Rivenhall Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2.6 km | 67% met the expected standard |
| Elm Hall Primary School | Primary | 3.1 km | 48% met the expected standard |
| Cressing Primary School | Primary | 3.2 km | 79% met the expected standard |
| White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3.2 km | 73% met the expected standard |
| Lift New Rickstones | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 40.6 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Alec Hunter Academy | Secondary | 4.8 km | Attainment 8: 45.7 · 6.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Honywood School | Secondary | 5.2 km | Attainment 8: 46.3 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near CM8 3GJ, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Silver End Village Hall | 710 m | 3 |
| Golf | Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre | 3.2 km | 3 |
| Swimming | Black Notley Community Association | 4.6 km | 3 |
| Football | The Cherry Tree | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Silver Bowl | 670 m | 1 |
| Bowls | Silver End Bowls Club | 800 m | 1 |
| Rugby | Braintree Rugby Club | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Martial arts | Yong Gi Do | 4.9 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Rugby Goal No.1 | 5.0 km | 1 |
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 White Notley, a short drive or bike ride (2.6 km), with 8k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Liverpool Street.
The nearest bus stop is Western Arms, 350 m away, with a bus about every 23 minutes on weekdays (routes 38A, 38); 11 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 63 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Silver End Academy, a few minutes' walk (400 m); 45% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Lift New Rickstones, 3.1 km away; Attainment 8: 40.6 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Chelmsford County High School for Girls (14.3 km) and King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (14.6 km).
The nearest supermarket is East Of England Co-op, 700 m away; Silver End Local (700 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Silver End Surgery (700 m), with Boots the closest pharmacy (700 m).
For a haircut, Hair Lounge 47 is 4.7 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Colchester General Hospital, 21 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 59% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 61% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 9 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
The Barns Tea Room is the closest café or restaurant (1.9 km), and The Western Smokehouse / Bonnie's Tea Room the nearest pub (400 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 77 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 45 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 7% flats and 16% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
It's growing: about 658 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is The Recreation Ground, 4.9 km away; for exercise, Braintree Swimming Centre (4.9 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Southend is 28 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 28 km.
10 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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Most households own their home, 10% rent privately.
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.