Town Pop. 184

Living in Broadley Common: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Broadley Common scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 90/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 72/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 6 scored places sharing the CM19 postcode district, Broadley Common ranks 3rd. It scores 13 points below the CM19 postcode district as a whole, which averages 58/100. On broadband specifically, Broadley Common sits 23 points above the CM19 district figure of 67/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM19 postcode district.

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Broadley Common scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CM19 4AA CM19 5AA CM19 EN9

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
782.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 52 crimes
↑ 749% above national average
Vehicle crime 24 crimes
↑ 2617% above national average
Public order 13 crimes
↑ 988% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 940% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 952% above national average
other 30 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Old House Lane 21 crimes
  2. 2 Epping Road 20 crimes
  3. 3 Silverwood Close 20 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 8.804 · PM2.5 7.191 · PM10 11.776 µg/m³
70
Green Space 62
Parks Ample 25
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
27
1 school in area · 26 within 4km
1Good
  • Water Lane Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsPrincess Alexandra Hospital1.8 mi
North Middlesex University Hospital10.5 mi
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital10.7 mi
Hospital waitsThe Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.7%
Nearest GP surgeryLister Medical Centre1.5 mi
GP capacity2,161 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
90
Full fibre (FTTP)71.5%
available across Epping Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate62.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.6%Unemployed2.5%Retired21.2%Student3.2%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.9%Skilled & technical40%Routine & elementary19.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)26%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership79%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Epping Forest · 2026-27
A £1,518
B £1,771
C £2,024
D £2,277
E £2,783
F £3,289
G £3,795
H £4,554
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
21
Roydon 2.3 mi
Rye House 2.8 mi
Harlow Town 2.9 mi
J7 M11 3.4 mi
J7 M11 3.5 mi
J26 M25 4.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Broadley Common in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Roydon Hamlet 41 0.6 mi away ⇄
Nazeing 44 0.6 mi away ⇄
Bumble's Green 44 1.6 mi away ⇄
Lower Nazeing 45 1.7 mi away ⇄
Roydon (Epping Forest) 40 1.8 mi away ⇄
Epping Upland 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Harlow 59 2.6 mi away ⇄
Hoddesdon 56 3.1 mi away ⇄
Thornwood Common 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Stanstead Abbotts 53 3.7 mi away ⇄
Epping 47 4.0 mi away ⇄
Coopersale 47 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Broadley Common a nice place to live?

Broadley Common has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Broadley Common is 45/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Broadley Common?

Broadley Common has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 144 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Broadley Common?

Among the top-rated schools in Broadley Common is Water Lane Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Broadley Common in total.

Broadley Common in context

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Postcode districts in Broadley Common

CM19 58 ⇄
EN9 50 ⇄

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