Town Pop. 2,319

Living in Broomfield: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Broomfield is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Broomfield most outperforms the national norm: 60/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 39/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 6 scored places sharing the CM1 postcode district, Broomfield ranks 4th. It scores 15 points below the CM1 postcode district as a whole, which averages 64/100. Its lifestyle score runs 17 points below the CM1 district's 77/100. For the surrounding area, see CM1 postcode district.

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Broomfield scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
39
285 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 382 crimes
↑ 395% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 57 crimes
↑ 262% above national average
Public order 45 crimes
↑ 198% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 43 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Other theft 41 crimes
↑ 185% above national average
other 93 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hospital 187 crimes
  2. 2 Puddings Wood Drive 144 crimes
  3. 3 North Court Road 27 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 8.1 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12.6 µg/m³
70
Green Space 66
Parks Ample 19
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
52
3 schools in area · 25 within 4km
1Outstanding2Good
  • Lift ColumbusSpecial · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Broomfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Chelmer Valley High SchoolSecondary · 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
47
A&E departmentsBroomfield Hospitalin area
Basildon University Hospital14.1 mi
Princess Alexandra Hospital16 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryLittle Waltham & Great Notley Surgeries1.2 mi
GP capacity2,750 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
16
Full fibre (FTTP)79.4%
available across Chelmsford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 82 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate60.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.6%Unemployed2.2%Retired24%Student3.7%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.1%Skilled & technical31.6%Routine & elementary16.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.9%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership72.8%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
60
Council tax Chelmsford · 2026-27
A £1,533
B £1,789
C £2,044
D £2,300
E £2,811
F £3,322
G £3,833
H £4,600
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
51
Beaulieu Park 2.4 mi
Chelmsford 2.4 mi
Hatfield Peverel 5.4 mi
J7A M11 12.8 mi
J7A M11 12.8 mi
J7A M11 12.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
60
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £496,000 17
Detached £559,725 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£378k £481k £587k £690k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Little Waltham 55 1.1 mi away ⇄
Great Waltham 50 1.6 mi away ⇄
Chelmsford 68 2.4 mi away ⇄
Boreham 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Writtle 58 3.4 mi away ⇄
Roxwell 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Ford End 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
Great Leighs 41 4.3 mi away ⇄
Sandon 43 5.1 mi away ⇄
Young's End 0 5.2 mi away ⇄
Galleywood 53 5.3 mi away ⇄
Causeway End 42 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Broomfield a nice place to live?

Broomfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Broomfield is 49/100, 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 Broomfield?

Broomfield has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 39/100. There were 661 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Broomfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Broomfield are Lift Columbus, Broomfield Primary School and Chelmer Valley High School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Broomfield in total.

What are house prices like in Broomfield?

The current median house price in Broomfield is £496,000, around 74% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £559,725. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 21%.

Broomfield in context

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Postcode districts in Broomfield

CM1 64 ⇄
CM3 48 ⇄

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