Town Pop. 437

Living in Dane End: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Dane End is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

Dane End places 6th of 8 in the SG12 postcode district. Dane End is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider SG12 district average of 53/100, that is 10 points below. Wider context for the surrounding area: SG12 postcode district.

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Dane End scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
107.6 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 21 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 75% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 138% above national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 360% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Mentley Lane 7 crimes
  2. 2 Gladstone Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 Pearman Drive 4 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 6.2 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.7 µg/m³
72
Green Space 38
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Little Munden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
3
A&E departmentsLister Hospital7 mi
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital8 mi
Princess Alexandra Hospital9.5 mi
Hospital waitsEast And North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust5.4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.7%
Nearest GP surgeryWatton Place Clinic2.4 mi
GP capacity2,640 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)67.9%
available across East Hertfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate58%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58%Unemployed1.7%Retired25.8%Student3.6%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.4%Skilled & technical35.6%Routine & elementary20%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.5%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.5%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.5%
Home ownership75.5%
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
9
Watton-at-Stone 2.7 mi
Ware 4.9 mi
Hertford East 5.3 mi
J7 A1(M) 6.1 mi
J7 A1(M) 6.2 mi
J6 A1(M) 7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Dane 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

Watton at Stone 50 2.2 mi away ⇄
Old Hall Green 41 2.3 mi away ⇄
Benington 34 2.4 mi away ⇄
High Cross 44 2.6 mi away ⇄
Thundridge and Wadesmill 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Puckeridge and Standon 52 3.6 mi away ⇄
Aston (East Hertfordshire) 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Walkern 39 4.1 mi away ⇄
Datchworth 45 4.4 mi away ⇄
Braughing 44 4.5 mi away ⇄
Ware 58 4.5 mi away ⇄
Cottered 32 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Dane End a nice place to live?

Dane End has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Dane End is 43/100, 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 Dane End?

Dane End is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 47 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Dane End?

Among the top-rated schools in Dane End is Little Munden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Dane End in total.

Dane End in context

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Postcode districts in Dane End

SG12 53 ⇄

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