Town Pop. 1,144

Living in Felsted: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Felsted is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100. Among the 12 scored places sharing the CM6 postcode district, Felsted ranks 8th.

Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). Transport (17), schools (18) and lifestyle (18) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Felsted in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CM6 postcode district.

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Felsted scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
138.1 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 59 crimes
↑ 55% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 23 crimes
↑ 196% above national average
Other theft 21 crimes
↑ 197% above national average
Vehicle crime 19 crimes
↑ 246% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
other 23 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Brook Street 16 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 10 crimes
  3. 3 Braintree Road 9 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 6.4 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³
72
Green Space 11
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Ample 20
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 6
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
18
2 schools in area · 3 within 4km
2Good
  • Felsted Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Flitch Green AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    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 departmentsBroomfield Hospital5.5 mi
Princess Alexandra Hospital15.6 mi
Colchester General Hospital19.6 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust3.8 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryJohn Tasker House Surgery3.1 mi
GP capacity1,784 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
70
Full fibre (FTTP)68.3%
available across Uttlesford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 39 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate57.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.6%Unemployed1.9%Retired25.1%Student7.3%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.3%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary16.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.4%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.4%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership74.4%
Among the least-deprived 30% 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
17
Braintree 5.3 mi
Braintree Freeport 5.7 mi
Cressing 6.1 mi
J8 M11 10.1 mi
J8A M11 10.2 mi
J8 M11 10.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Felsted 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

Causeway End 42 0.7 mi away ⇄
Little Dunmow 47 0.9 mi away ⇄
Ford End 41 2.2 mi away ⇄
Barnston (Uttlesford) 46 2.2 mi away ⇄
Stebbing 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Rayne 54 3.3 mi away ⇄
Young's End 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Great Dunmow 51 3.5 mi away ⇄
Great Leighs 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
Great Notley 60 3.9 mi away ⇄
Panfield 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
Great Waltham 50 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Felsted a nice place to live?

Felsted has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Felsted 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 Felsted?

Felsted is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 158 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Felsted?

Among the top-rated schools in Felsted are Felsted Primary School and The Flitch Green Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Felsted in total.

Felsted in context

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Postcode districts in Felsted

CM6 46 ⇄

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