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Living in High Cross: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

High Cross scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 65/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the SG11 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 62 points above the SG11 district's 37/100. Healthcare (9), transport (18) and lifestyle (20) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see SG11 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
65
219.2 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 43 crimes
↑ 153% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes
↑ 145% above national average
Vehicle crime 11 crimes
↑ 348% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 159% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 121% above national average
other 23 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 30 crimes
  2. 2 Arthur Martin-Leake Way 17 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 8 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 7.8 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12.6 µg/m³
70
Green Space 45
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
35
2 schools in area · 6 within 4km
2Good
  • Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Thundridge Church of England 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
9
A&E departmentsPrincess Alexandra Hospital6.8 mi
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital8.2 mi
Lister Hospital9.5 mi
Hospital waitsEast And North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust4.6 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.7%
Nearest GP surgeryNew River Health2.6 mi
GP capacity1,993 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)67.9%
available across East Hertfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate61.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.9%Unemployed1.8%Retired23.7%Student3.3%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.1%Skilled & technical39.3%Routine & elementary18.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.4%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership74%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
Council tax East Hertfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,637
B £1,909
C £2,182
D £2,455
E £3,001
F £3,546
G £4,092
H £4,910
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
18
Ware 2.9 mi
Hertford East 4.1 mi
Watton-at-Stone 4.2 mi
J6 A1(M) 8.2 mi
J7 A1(M) 8.2 mi
J6 A1(M) 8.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
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 Cross 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

Thundridge and Wadesmill 43 1.0 mi away ⇄
Old Hall Green 41 2.2 mi away ⇄
Ware 58 2.5 mi away ⇄
Dane End 43 2.6 mi away ⇄
Puckeridge and Standon 52 3.1 mi away ⇄
Watton at Stone 50 3.6 mi away ⇄
Widford 40 3.8 mi away ⇄
Great Amwell 51 3.9 mi away ⇄
Wellpond Green 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hadham Cross 49 4.0 mi away ⇄
Hunsdon 44 4.3 mi away ⇄
Hertford 59 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is High Cross a nice place to live?

High Cross has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for High Cross 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 High Cross?

High Cross has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 65/100. There were 112 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in High Cross?

Among the top-rated schools in High Cross are Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School and Thundridge Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in High Cross in total.

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Postcode districts in High Cross

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