Town Pop. 197

Living in Causeway End: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Causeway End is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Causeway End most outperforms the national norm: 91/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is healthcare: 3/100 versus a median of 18/100.

Causeway End places 10th of 12 in the CM6 postcode district. On economic health specifically, Causeway End sits 20 points above the CM6 district figure of 71/100. That sits 8 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM6 postcode district.

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Causeway End scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
370.6 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 30 crimes
↑ 357% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 647% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 555% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 746% above national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 915% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Riche Close 9 crimes
  2. 2 Porter Close 9 crimes
  3. 3 Braintree Road 8 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 6.196 · PM2.5 6.767 · PM10 12.028 µg/m³
72
Green Space 9
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
14

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsBroomfield Hospital4.8 mi
Princess Alexandra Hospital15.9 mi
Basildon University Hospital19.7 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust3.6 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryJohn Tasker House Surgery3.6 mi
GP capacity1,607 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
65
Full fibre (FTTP)68.3%
available across Uttlesford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
91
Employment rate59.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.1%Unemployed2.2%Retired29.2%Student2.4%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.3%Skilled & technical36.6%Routine & elementary14%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.7%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership83.7%
Among the least-deprived 19% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
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 C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
15
Braintree 5.3 mi
Braintree Freeport 5.7 mi
Cressing 5.9 mi
J8 M11 10.4 mi
J8A M11 10.5 mi
J8 M11 10.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Causeway 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.

Nearby places

Felsted 43 0.7 mi away ⇄
Little Dunmow 47 1.4 mi away ⇄
Ford End 41 1.6 mi away ⇄
Barnston (Uttlesford) 46 2.4 mi away ⇄
Young's End 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Great Leighs 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Rayne 54 3.4 mi away ⇄
Stebbing 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Great Notley 60 3.8 mi away ⇄
Great Waltham 50 3.9 mi away ⇄
Great Dunmow 51 3.9 mi away ⇄
Little Waltham 55 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Causeway End a nice place to live?

Causeway End has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Causeway End is 42/100, 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 Causeway End?

Causeway End is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 73 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Causeway End in context

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Postcode districts in Causeway End

CM6 46 ⇄

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