Town Pop. 468

Living in Havering's Grove: Liveability Score 61/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Havering's Grove is 61/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 59/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the CM12 postcode district.

That is 11 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CM12 postcode district.

61
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Settlement area

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Havering's Grove scores 61 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CM12 0AA CM12 2AN CM12 9AA CM12 CM13

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
290.6 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 56 crimes
↑ 259% above national average
Vehicle crime 16 crimes
↑ 613% above national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 754% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 313% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 276% above national average
other 26 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Tanfield Drive 16 crimes
  2. 2 West Park Avenue 16 crimes
  3. 3 Cotswold Gardens 12 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 8.704 · PM2.5 7.207 · PM10 12.884 µg/m³
69
Green Space 79
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
40

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
59
A&E departmentsBasildon University Hospital5.2 mi
Queens Hospital9.3 mi
Broomfield Hospital10.6 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 surgeryWestern Road Surgery1.3 mi
GP capacity2,626 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
47
Full fibre (FTTP)84.8%
available across Brentwood
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.4%Unemployed2.3%Retired26%Student3.7%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47%Skilled & technical35.6%Routine & elementary17.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.2%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership80.5%
Among the least-deprived 21% of areas in England
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
50
Billericay 1.4 mi
Shenfield 2.4 mi
Ingatestone 2.7 mi
J28 M25 5.4 mi
J28 M25 5.6 mi
J29 M25 5.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Havering's Grove 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

Billericay 64 1.6 mi away ⇄
Little Burstead 60 1.9 mi away ⇄
Ingrave and Herongate 52 2.5 mi away ⇄
Ingatestone 47 2.7 mi away ⇄
Noak Hill 56 2.7 mi away ⇄
Brentwood 60 3.1 mi away ⇄
Stock 33 3.6 mi away ⇄
Fryerning 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ramsden Heath 50 3.8 mi away ⇄
Crays Hill 44 4.2 mi away ⇄
Ramsden Bellhouse 50 4.2 mi away ⇄
Childerditch 0 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Havering's Grove a nice place to live?

Havering's Grove is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Havering's Grove is 61/100, 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 Havering's Grove?

Havering's Grove is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 136 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Havering's Grove in context

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Postcode districts in Havering's Grove

CM12 65 ⇄
CM13 55 ⇄

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