Town Pop. 437

Living in Bumble's Green: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bumble's Green scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Bumble's Green most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 72/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Bumble's Green places 5th of 8 in the EN9 postcode district. Bumble's Green is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 5/100 for healthcare, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 6 points below the EN9 postcode district as a whole, which averages 50/100. For the surrounding area, see EN9 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
329.5 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
↑ 257% above national average
Vehicle crime 24 crimes
↑ 1044% above national average
Public order 13 crimes
↑ 357% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 337% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 344% 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
56
Air Quality NO₂ 8.741 · PM2.5 7.195 · PM10 11.628 µg/m³
70
Green Space 24
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
27

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsPrincess Alexandra Hospital3.5 mi
North Middlesex University Hospital8.9 mi
Potters Bar Clinic9.3 mi
Hospital waitsThe Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.7%
Nearest GP surgeryPark Lane Surgery2.9 mi
GP capacity1,613 patients per GP
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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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)71.5%
available across Epping Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 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 D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
21
Broxbourne 2.5 mi
Cheshunt 3.1 mi
Rye House 3.3 mi
J26 M25 3.2 mi
J26 M25 3.4 mi
J27 M25 4.3 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bumble's Green 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

Nazeing 44 1.0 mi away ⇄
Lower Nazeing 45 1.3 mi away ⇄
Broadley Common 45 1.6 mi away ⇄
Roydon Hamlet 41 1.7 mi away ⇄
Epping Upland 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Waltham Abbey 51 2.9 mi away ⇄
Roydon (Epping Forest) 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hoddesdon 56 2.9 mi away ⇄
Epping 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Cheshunt 59 3.9 mi away ⇄
Waltham Cross 60 4.0 mi away ⇄
Thornwood Common 43 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bumble's Green a nice place to live?

Bumble's Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bumble's Green is 44/100, 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 Bumble's Green?

Bumble's Green 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.

Bumble's Green in context

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Postcode districts in Bumble's Green

EN9 50 ⇄

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