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Living in Doddinghurst: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Doddinghurst scores 50/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 62/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Among the 5 scored places sharing the CM15 postcode district, Doddinghurst ranks 2nd.

Against the wider CM15 district average of 56/100, that is 6 points below. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92). Lifestyle (11), healthcare (26), schools (29) and transport (29) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

74 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 124 crimes

↓ 13% below national average

Vehicle crime 49 crimes

↑ 140% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 40 crimes

↓ 38% below national average

Public order 24 crimes

↓ 14% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 22 crimes

↓ 24% below national average

other 56 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Stocks Lane 27 crimes
2 Widbrook 19 crimes
3 Reeves Close 17 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 8 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³

Green Space 41

Parks Adequate 3

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

2 schools in area · 8 within 4km

2Good

Doddinghurst Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Doddinghurst Infant 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

A&E departmentsQueens Hospital8.2 mi

Basildon University Hospital9.1 mi

Broomfield Hospital9.4 mi

Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust2.7 mi

Routine referral (median)17 wks

Treated within 18 weeks50.6%

A&E seen within 4 hrs68%

1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'

GP capacity4,783 patients per GP

0dentists1pharmacy

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

Full fibre (FTTP)84.8%

available across Brentwood

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

98.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

98.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 89 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate56.2%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56.2%Unemployed2.1%Retired29.2%Student3.4%Other inactive9.1%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial43.5%Skilled & technical39.7%Routine & elementary16.8%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications18.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.5%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%

Home ownership85.5%

Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Brentwood · 2026-27

A £1,505

B £1,756

C £2,007

D £2,258

E £2,760

F £3,262

G £3,763

H £4,516

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

Shenfield 2.9 mi

Ingatestone 3.5 mi

Brentwood 3.8 mi

J28 M25 4.3 mi

J28 M25 4.4 mi

J28 M25 4.7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£567,500	18

5-year monthly trend

All Detached

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Doddinghurst a nice place to live?

Doddinghurst is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Doddinghurst is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Doddinghurst?

Doddinghurst is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 315 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Doddinghurst?

Among the top-rated schools in Doddinghurst are Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School and Doddinghurst Infant School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Doddinghurst in total.

What are house prices like in Doddinghurst?

The current median house price in Doddinghurst is £567,500, around 99% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 6%.

Doddinghurst in context

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Postcode districts in Doddinghurst

CM15 56 ⇄

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