Town Pop. 1,212

Living in Crays Hill: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Crays Hill scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 60/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 19/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Of the 9 places sharing the CM11 postcode district, Crays Hill scores lowest. Against the wider CM11 district average of 61/100, that is 17 points below. That puts Crays Hill in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CM11 postcode district.

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Crays Hill scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
46
137 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 63 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 17 crimes
↑ 126% above national average
Vehicle crime 15 crimes
↑ 158% above national average
Burglary 13 crimes
↑ 206% above national average
other 39 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Goodview Road 48 crimes
  2. 2 Oak Lane 17 crimes
  3. 3 High View Rise 10 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 10.9 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³
67
Green Space 37
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
38
1 school in area · 34 within 4km
1Good
  • Crays Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
60
A&E departmentsBasildon University Hospital2.3 mi
Southend University Hospital9.3 mi
Broomfield Hospital11.5 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryMatching Green Surgery1.2 mi
GP capacity3,178 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
16
Full fibre (FTTP)73.7%
available across Basildon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
52.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
52.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
79%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 42 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
19
Employment rate61%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61%Unemployed1.5%Retired25.2%Student3.2%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical40.3%Routine & elementary18.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.6%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership86.6%
Among the most-deprived 21% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
Council tax Basildon · 2026-27
A £1,551
B £1,810
C £2,068
D £2,327
E £2,844
F £3,361
G £3,878
H £4,654
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
43
Wickford 2.2 mi
Basildon 2.3 mi
Laindon 3.1 mi
J29 M25 8.3 mi
J29 M25 8.3 mi
J29 M25 8.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
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 Crays Hill 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

Ramsden Bellhouse 50 1.5 mi away ⇄
Basildon 56 1.9 mi away ⇄
Noak Hill 56 2.0 mi away ⇄
Nevendon 44 2.2 mi away ⇄
Wickford 58 2.3 mi away ⇄
Ramsden Heath 50 2.4 mi away ⇄
Downham 50 2.7 mi away ⇄
Little Burstead 60 2.7 mi away ⇄
Runwell 56 2.9 mi away ⇄
Billericay 64 2.9 mi away ⇄
North Benfleet 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Brock Hill 45 3.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Crays Hill a nice place to live?

Crays Hill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Crays Hill 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 Crays Hill?

Crays Hill has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 46/100. There were 166 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Crays Hill?

Among the top-rated schools in Crays Hill is Crays Hill Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Crays Hill in total.

Crays Hill in context

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Postcode districts in Crays Hill

CM11 61 ⇄

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