Town Pop. 789

Living in Burton End: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Burton End comes out at 46/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Burton End most outperforms the national norm: 78/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 55/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Burton End places 8th of 14 in the CM22 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Burton End sits 24 points above the CM22 district figure of 54/100. That puts Burton End in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CM22 postcode district.

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Burton End scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

817.5 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 232 crimes

↑ 783% above national average

Other theft 83 crimes

↑ 1597% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 69 crimes

↑ 1187% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 48 crimes

↑ 300% above national average

Public order 45 crimes

↑ 777% above national average

other 168 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Bury Lodge Lane 111 crimes
2 Petrol Station 60 crimes
3 Start Hill 59 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 15.3 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 12.9 µg/m³

Green Space 40

Parks Ample 8

Sports Pitches Adequate 3

Allotments None

Golf Courses Adequate 2

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

2 schools in area · 7 within 4km

2Good

Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Forest Hall SchoolSecondary · inspected 2021
Good

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsPrincess Alexandra Hospital8.4 mi

Broomfield Hospital11.5 mi

Queen Elizabeth II Hospital17.8 mi

Hospital waitsThe Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust3.3 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks64.1%

A&E seen within 4 hrs78.7%

Nearest GP surgeryElsenham Surgery2.2 mi

GP capacity2,226 patients per GP

0dentists1pharmacy

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

Full fibre (FTTP)68.3%

available across Uttlesford

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

94.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

94.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

96.8%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate64%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed64%Unemployed2.6%Retired19.6%Student3.9%Other inactive9.8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial44.9%Skilled & technical36.4%Routine & elementary18.7%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications14.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.6%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%

Home ownership67.5%

Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Uttlesford · 2026-27

A £1,556

B £1,815

C £2,075

D £2,334

E £2,853

F £3,371

G £3,890

H £4,668

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 Anglian Water

Average bill regional £498/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Gates 1-19 0.7 mi

Gates 20-39 0.9 mi

Main Terminal Building (Departures) 1 mi

J8 M11 1.6 mi

J8A M11 2.1 mi

J8 M11 2.3 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 6

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 14

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2

Retail Shopping Ample 43

Takeaways Adequate 9

Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Burton End 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Burton End a nice place to live?

Burton End has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Burton End is 46/100, 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 Burton End?

Burton End has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 55/100. There were 645 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Burton End?

Among the top-rated schools in Burton End are Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Forest Hall School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Burton End in total.