Town Pop. 258

Living in Helions Bumpstead: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Helions Bumpstead is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Helions Bumpstead most outperforms the national norm: 92/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Of the 5 places sharing the CB9 postcode district, Helions Bumpstead scores lowest.

Against the wider CB9 district average of 56/100, that is 13 points below. On broadband specifically, Helions Bumpstead sits 15 points above the CB9 district figure of 77/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (93). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CB9 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Helions Bumpstead scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
147.3 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 20 crimes
↑ 133% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 213% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 138% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 128% above national average
Vehicle crime 2 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Haverhill Road 7 crimes
  2. 2 Blois Road 5 crimes
  3. 3 Water Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 4.884 · PM2.5 6.726 · PM10 11.882 µg/m³
74
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus13.9 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge16 mi
Broomfield Hospital18.9 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryUnity Healthcare2 mi
GP capacity2,392 patients per GP
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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
92
Full fibre (FTTP)91.3%
available across Braintree
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate58%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58%Unemployed2.2%Retired27.8%Student3.6%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.4%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary19.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.6%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership74.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax Braintree · 2026-27
A £1,520
B £1,773
C £2,027
D £2,280
E £2,787
F £3,293
G £3,800
H £4,560
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
21
Audley End 9.1 mi
Great Chesterford 9.2 mi
Newport 9.5 mi
J9 M11 9.2 mi
J9A M11 9.2 mi
J9A M11 9.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Helions Bumpstead 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

Castle Camps 34 1.6 mi away ⇄
Steeple Bumpstead 44 1.8 mi away ⇄
Haverhill 58 2.6 mi away ⇄
Hempstead 36 2.6 mi away ⇄
Shudy Camps 35 2.7 mi away ⇄
Sturmer 47 3.1 mi away ⇄
Radwinter 36 3.8 mi away ⇄
Ashdon 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Horseheath 34 4.1 mi away ⇄
Kedington 50 4.5 mi away ⇄
West Wickham 35 5.2 mi away ⇄
Ridgewell 41 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Helions Bumpstead a nice place to live?

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

Helions Bumpstead is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 38 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Helions Bumpstead

CB9 56 ⇄

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