Town Pop. 5,640

Living in Danbury: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Danbury is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 45/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 22/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 11th highest-scoring of the 24 places in the CM3 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 16 points above the CM3 district's 29/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92). For the surrounding area, see CM3 postcode district.

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Danbury scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
58.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 120 crimes
↓ 36% below national average
Burglary 33 crimes
↑ 69% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 29 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 27 crimes
↓ 68% below national average
Public order 27 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
other 92 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 North Hill 18 crimes
  2. 2 The Avenue 16 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 13 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 7.7 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³
71
Green Space 51
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 15
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
20
2 schools in area · 4 within 4km
2Good
  • Danbury Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
45
A&E departmentsBroomfield Hospital4.9 mi
Southend University Hospital11.4 mi
Basildon University Hospital11.5 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust3.7 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity3,103 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
22
Full fibre (FTTP)79.4%
available across Chelmsford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
36%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
36%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 153 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate51.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.8%Unemployed1.9%Retired32.9%Student4%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.7%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary15.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.6%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership82.7%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
60
Council tax Chelmsford · 2026-27
A £1,533
B £1,789
C £2,044
D £2,300
E £2,811
F £3,322
G £3,833
H £4,600
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
26
Beaulieu Park 3.5 mi
Hatfield Peverel 3.9 mi
Chelmsford 4.9 mi
J28 M25 15.8 mi
J28 M25 15.9 mi
J28 M25 15.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 25

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £535,000 33
Detached £600,000 22
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£427k £671k £922k £1.2m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Gay Bowers 50 1.6 mi away ⇄
Woodham Mortimer 43 2.0 mi away ⇄
Sandon 43 2.0 mi away ⇄
Bicknacre 50 2.2 mi away ⇄
Howe Green 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Nounsley 57 2.9 mi away ⇄
Boreham 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
East Hanningfield 39 3.1 mi away ⇄
Langford (Maldon) 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Hatfield Peverel 51 3.5 mi away ⇄
Woodham Ferrers 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Purleigh 44 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Danbury a nice place to live?

Danbury has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Danbury is 49/100, 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 Danbury?

Danbury is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 328 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Danbury?

Among the top-rated schools in Danbury are Danbury Park Community Primary School and St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Danbury in total.

What are house prices like in Danbury?

The current median house price in Danbury is £535,000, around 88% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £600,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 23%. There were 33 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Danbury in context

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Postcode districts in Danbury

CM3 48 ⇄
CM9 51 ⇄

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