Town Pop. 4,955

Living in Galleywood: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Galleywood scores 53/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 54/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 67/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Galleywood places 3rd of 6 in the CM1 postcode district. Against the wider CM1 district average of 64/100, that is 11 points below. Its lifestyle score runs 23 points below the CM1 district's 77/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM1 postcode district.

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Galleywood scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

76.3 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 155 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Burglary 32 crimes

↑ 86% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 30 crimes

↓ 10% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 27 crimes

↓ 64% below national average

Vehicle crime 24 crimes

≈ similar to national average

other 110 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 59 crimes
2 Parking Area 46 crimes
3 Barnard Road 32 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 8.22 · PM2.5 7.164 · PM10 13.002 µg/m³

Green Space 71

Parks Ample 8

Sports Pitches Adequate 2

Allotments Adequate 3

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Adequate 3

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools

5 schools in area · 18 within 4km

2Outstanding2Good1Ungraded

Beehive Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Outstanding
Thriftwood SchoolSpecial · inspected 2025
Outstanding
Galleywood Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Mildmay Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
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

A&E departmentsBroomfield Hospital4.7 mi

Basildon University Hospital8.2 mi

Southend University Hospital12.5 mi

Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi

Routine referral (median)17 wks

Treated within 18 weeks50.6%

A&E seen within 4 hrs68%

Nearest GP surgeryStock Surgery2.2 mi

GP capacity1,609 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)79.4%

available across Chelmsford

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

85.5%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

86.9%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

98.7%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 111 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%Unemployed2.7%Retired28.8%Student2.9%Other inactive9.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial41.8%Skilled & technical34%Routine & elementary24.2%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications18.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.9%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%

Home ownership71.8%

Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England

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

Bills

Council tax Chelmsford · 2026-27

A £1,533

B £1,789

C £2,044

D £2,300

E £2,811

F £3,322

G £3,833

H £4,600

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

Chelmsford 3 mi

Ingatestone 4.2 mi

Beaulieu Park 4.8 mi

J28 M25 10.8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2

Retail Shopping Adequate 7

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£422,500	21

5-year monthly trend

All Semi Terraced

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Galleywood a nice place to live?

Galleywood is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Galleywood is 53/100, 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 Galleywood?

Galleywood has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 67/100. There were 378 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Galleywood?

Among the top-rated schools in Galleywood are Beehive Lane Community Primary School and Thriftwood School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Galleywood in total.

What are house prices like in Galleywood?

The current median house price in Galleywood is £422,500, around 48% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 9%. There were 21 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Galleywood in context

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Postcode districts in Galleywood

CM1 64 ⇄

CM2 65 ⇄

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