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Living in Hempstead: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hempstead comes out at 36/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 89/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is lifestyle: 6/100 versus a median of 21/100.

Hempstead places 7th of 9 in the CB10 postcode district. Against the wider CB10 district average of 54/100, that is 18 points below. Its economic health score runs 10 points above the CB10 district's 79/100. For the surrounding area, see CB10 postcode district.

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Hempstead scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
83
128.6 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 12 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 234% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 144% above national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 246% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 2 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 6 crimes
  2. 2 Water Lane 4 crimes
  3. 3 Walden Road 3 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.331 · PM2.5 6.674 · PM10 11.786 µg/m³
73
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus14.8 mi
Broomfield Hospital16.7 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge17.2 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust4.6 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryThaxted Surgery4.5 mi
GP capacity1,981 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
46
Full fibre (FTTP)68.3%
available across Uttlesford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
73.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
73.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate60.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.1%Unemployed1.7%Retired24.1%Student4.7%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.4%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary15%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.2%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership77.5%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
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 E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
11
Audley End 7.4 mi
Newport 7.5 mi
Great Chesterford 8.5 mi
J9 M11 8.5 mi
J9A M11 9 mi
J9A M11 9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
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 Hempstead 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

Radwinter 36 1.6 mi away ⇄
Helions Bumpstead 43 2.6 mi away ⇄
Castle Camps 34 3.4 mi away ⇄
Steeple Bumpstead 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Boyton End 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ashdon 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Sewards End 35 4.1 mi away ⇄
Shudy Camps 35 4.3 mi away ⇄
Thaxted 44 4.5 mi away ⇄
Finchingfield 33 4.5 mi away ⇄
Elder Street 37 4.6 mi away ⇄
Haverhill 58 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hempstead a nice place to live?

Hempstead has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hempstead is 36/100, 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 Hempstead?

Hempstead is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 83/100. There were 4,925 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Hempstead in context

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Postcode districts in Hempstead

CB10 54 ⇄

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