Town Pop. 506

Living in Elder Street: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Elder Street is 37/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Elder Street most outperforms the national norm: 88/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 19/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Elder Street places 6th of 9 in the CB10 postcode district. Elder Street is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The CB10 district averages 54/100, putting Elder Street 17 points below its own postcode area. For the surrounding area, see CB10 postcode district.

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Elder Street scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
118.6 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 22 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 294% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 75% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Debden Drive 9 crimes
  2. 2 Henham Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 Highfields 8 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
73
Green Space 33
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus13.4 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge16.4 mi
Broomfield Hospital16.4 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryCrocus Medical Practice2.4 mi
GP capacity1,553 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

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
19
Full fibre (FTTP)68.3%
available across Uttlesford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
35.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
35.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate66.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed66.1%Unemployed2.1%Retired17.9%Student4.6%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.2%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary16.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)21.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)38%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership60.9%
Among the least-deprived 25% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
Council tax Uttlesford · 2026-27
A £1,556
B £1,815
C £2,075
D £2,334
E £2,853
F £3,371
G £3,890
H £4,668
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
8
Newport 2.8 mi
Audley End 3.2 mi
Elsenham 5.3 mi
J9 M11 5.8 mi
J9A M11 6.8 mi
J9A M11 7.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Elder Street 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

Debden 38 1.1 mi away ⇄
Sewards End 35 2.1 mi away ⇄
Saffron Walden 59 2.5 mi away ⇄
Widdington 49 2.7 mi away ⇄
Newport (Uttlesford) 51 2.9 mi away ⇄
Radwinter 36 3.1 mi away ⇄
Wendens Ambo 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Thaxted 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Boyton End 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Henham 44 4.2 mi away ⇄
Littlebury 44 4.3 mi away ⇄
Wicken Bonhunt 39 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Elder Street a nice place to live?

Elder Street has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Elder Street is 37/100, 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 Elder Street?

Elder Street is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 60 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Elder Street

CB10 54 ⇄

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