Town Pop. 157

Living in Bury Green: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bury Green is 36/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 82/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 8/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the SG11 postcode district. Against the wider SG11 district average of 44/100, that is 8 points below. That sits 14 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SG11 postcode district.

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Bury Green scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
85
828 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 52 crimes
↑ 2079% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 36 crimes
↑ 589% above national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 1903% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 723% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 556% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Mead View 19 crimes
  2. 2 Ginns Road 12 crimes
  3. 3 The Street 10 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 6.397 · PM2.5 6.831 · PM10 12.169 µg/m³
72
Green Space 51
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
24

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPrincess Alexandra Hospital6.7 mi
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital13.7 mi
Lister Hospital13.9 mi
Hospital waitsThe Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.7%
Nearest GP surgeryMuch Hadham Health Centre2.2 mi
GP capacity2,228 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
8
Full fibre (FTTP)67.9%
available across East Hertfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
66.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate61.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired21.7%Student3.6%Other inactive10.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.1%Skilled & technical38.1%Routine & elementary14.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.2%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership76%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
Council tax East Hertfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,637
B £1,909
C £2,182
D £2,455
E £3,001
F £3,546
G £4,092
H £4,910
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 Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Bishop's Stortford 2.6 mi
Stansted Mountfitchet 4.5 mi
Sawbridgeworth 4.5 mi
J8 M11 3.8 mi
J8A M11 3.9 mi
J8 M11 4.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bury 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

Little Hadham 36 1.2 mi away ⇄
Hadham Cross 49 2.0 mi away ⇄
Wellpond Green 46 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bishop's Stortford 65 2.3 mi away ⇄
Perry Green 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
South-end 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
Spellbrook 45 3.2 mi away ⇄
Birchanger 54 3.8 mi away ⇄
Widford 40 3.8 mi away ⇄
Puckeridge and Standon 52 3.9 mi away ⇄
Little Hallingbury 52 3.9 mi away ⇄
Manuden 38 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bury Green a nice place to live?

Bury Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bury Green is 36/100, 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 Bury Green?

Bury Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 130 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Bury Green in context

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Postcode districts in Bury Green

SG11 44 ⇄

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