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Living in Doddinghurst Common: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Doddinghurst Common is 46/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Doddinghurst Common most outperforms the national norm: 37/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 21/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Doddinghurst Common places 4th of 5 in the CM15 postcode district. The CM15 district averages 56/100, putting Doddinghurst Common 10 points below its own postcode area. Its transport score runs 13 points below the CM15 district's 50/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM15 postcode district.

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Doddinghurst Common scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
84
607.8 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 66 crimes
↑ 600% above national average
Vehicle crime 29 crimes
↑ 2035% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes
↑ 481% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 628% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 640% above national average
other 25 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Stocks Lane 27 crimes
  2. 2 Danes Way 13 crimes
  3. 3 Ongar Road 11 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 8.437 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 13.298 µg/m³
69
Green Space 62
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
31
2 schools in area · 9 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Bentley St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
24
A&E departmentsQueens Hospital7 mi
King George Hospital8.4 mi
Basildon University Hospital9.9 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryDeal Tree Health Centre1.4 mi
GP capacity4,240 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
21
Full fibre (FTTP)84.8%
available across Brentwood
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
74.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
74.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate56.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.1%Unemployed3.2%Retired26.6%Student3.6%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.3%Skilled & technical39.9%Routine & elementary19.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.1%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership77.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
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

Transport
37
Shenfield 3.1 mi
Brentwood 3.2 mi
Harold Wood 4.7 mi
J28 M25 2.9 mi
J28 M25 3.1 mi
J28 M25 3.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars None
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 Doddinghurst Common 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

Kelvedon Hatch 45 0.6 mi away ⇄
Doddinghurst 50 1.6 mi away ⇄
Stondon Massey 0 1.7 mi away ⇄
Paslow Wood Common 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Brentwood 60 2.8 mi away ⇄
Blackmore 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Chipping Ongar 47 3.4 mi away ⇄
Shelley (Epping Forest) 49 4.2 mi away ⇄
Stapleford Abbotts 35 4.3 mi away ⇄
Ingatestone 47 4.4 mi away ⇄
Fryerning 41 4.5 mi away ⇄
Ingrave and Herongate 52 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Doddinghurst Common a nice place to live?

Doddinghurst Common has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Doddinghurst Common is 46/100, 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 Doddinghurst Common?

Doddinghurst Common is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 84/100. There were 172 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Doddinghurst Common?

Among the top-rated schools in Doddinghurst Common is Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Doddinghurst Common in total.

Doddinghurst Common in context

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Postcode districts in Doddinghurst Common

CM15 56 ⇄

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