Town Pop. 738

Living in Henham: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Henham is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 49/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 14 places in the CM22 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate broadband (99) from schools (6), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 45 points above the CM22 district's 54/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM22 postcode district.

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Henham scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
49
295.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 96 crimes
↑ 756% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 73 crimes
↑ 197% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 179% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Airport/Airfield 82 crimes
  2. 2 Eastend Lane 28 crimes
  3. 3 Corriander Drive 21 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 6.7 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
72
Green Space 14
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
30
A&E departmentsPrincess Alexandra Hospital12.7 mi
Broomfield Hospital13.9 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus17 mi
Hospital waitsThe Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust5.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.7%
Nearest GP surgeryElsenham Surgery1.5 mi
GP capacity2,226 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)68.3%
available across Uttlesford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate60.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.9%Unemployed2.5%Retired23.9%Student3.8%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.4%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary14.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.8%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership83.3%
Among the least-deprived 15% 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
30
Elsenham 1.3 mi
Gates 20-39 2.9 mi
Main Terminal Building (Arrivals) 2.9 mi
J8 M11 4.3 mi
J8A M11 4.9 mi
J8 M11 5.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
24
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 12

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Henham 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

Elsenham 52 1.5 mi away ⇄
Ugley Green 52 1.7 mi away ⇄
Widdington 49 2.0 mi away ⇄
Rickling Green and Quendon 48 2.5 mi away ⇄
Debden 38 3.1 mi away ⇄
Stansted Mountfitchet 55 3.1 mi away ⇄
Burton End 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Manuden 38 3.8 mi away ⇄
Newport (Uttlesford) 51 4.0 mi away ⇄
Elder Street 37 4.2 mi away ⇄
Great Easton (Uttlesford) 44 4.2 mi away ⇄
Birchanger 54 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Henham a nice place to live?

Henham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Henham is 44/100, 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 Henham?

Henham has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 49/100. There were 218 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Henham in context

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Postcode districts in Henham

CM22 47 ⇄

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