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Living in High Beech: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for High Beech is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 78/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 24/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the EN9 postcode district. It scores 10 points below the EN9 postcode district as a whole, which averages 50/100. On broadband specifically, High Beech sits 15 points above the EN9 district figure of 63/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: EN9 postcode district.

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High Beech scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
1,156.5 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 145 crimes
↑ 1291% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 40 crimes
↑ 741% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 33 crimes
↑ 1450% above national average
Drugs 29 crimes
↑ 2709% above national average
Vehicle crime 29 crimes
↑ 1831% above national average
other 86 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Mott Street 40 crimes
  2. 2 Paul'S Nursery Road 32 crimes
  3. 3 Honeypot Lane 25 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 11.5 · PM2.5 7.8 · PM10 13.2 µg/m³
65
Green Space 62
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
31
1 school in area · 23 within 4km
1Good
  • High Beech CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
32
A&E departmentsNorth Middlesex University Hospital4.8 mi
Whipps Cross University Hospital5.2 mi
King George Hospital6.2 mi
Hospital waitsBarts Health NHS Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75.9%
Nearest GP surgeryLoughton Health Centre1.5 mi
GP capacity1,962 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
78
Full fibre (FTTP)71.5%
available across Epping Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate51.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.7%Unemployed2.9%Retired26.4%Student4.1%Other inactive15%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.4%Skilled & technical38.9%Routine & elementary20.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications28.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.7%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership77.1%
Among the most-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Epping Forest · 2026-27
A £1,518
B £1,771
C £2,024
D £2,277
E £2,783
F £3,289
G £3,795
H £4,554
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
30
Loughton 1.8 mi
Chingford 2 mi
Brimsdown 2.4 mi
J26 M25 1.3 mi
J26 M25 1.6 mi
J5 M11 2.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
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 High Beech 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

Sewardstone 37 1.2 mi away ⇄
Waltham Abbey 51 1.9 mi away ⇄
Loughton 64 2.0 mi away ⇄
Buckhurst Hill 74 2.4 mi away ⇄
Waltham Cross 60 3.0 mi away ⇄
Theydon Bois 54 3.1 mi away ⇄
Chigwell 69 3.7 mi away ⇄
Abridge 47 4.1 mi away ⇄
Epping 47 4.4 mi away ⇄
Chigwell Row 65 4.5 mi away ⇄
Bumble's Green 44 4.6 mi away ⇄
Cheshunt 59 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is High Beech a nice place to live?

High Beech has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for High Beech is 40/100, 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 High Beech?

Crime levels in High Beech are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 362 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in High Beech?

Among the top-rated schools in High Beech is High Beech CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in High Beech in total.

High Beech in context

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Postcode districts in High Beech

EN9 50 ⇄
IG10 63 ⇄

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