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Living in High Easter: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for High Easter is 45/100, built from 8 categories. Broadband is where High Easter most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is transport: 6/100 versus a median of 21/100.

High Easter places 5th of 6 in the CM1 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The CM1 district averages 64/100, putting High Easter 19 points below its own postcode area. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM1 postcode district.

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High Easter scores 45 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 11 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 302% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 144% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 91% above national average
Burglary 3 crimes
↑ 254% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Street 8 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 4 crimes
  3. 3 Berners End 3 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 6.233 · PM2.5 6.75 · PM10 12.064 µg/m³
72
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsBroomfield Hospital5 mi
Princess Alexandra Hospital11.4 mi
Basildon University Hospital17.7 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust5.4 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryJohn Tasker House Surgery4.3 mi
GP capacity1,607 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
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate61.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.9%Unemployed2%Retired24.8%Student3.4%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.7%Skilled & technical37.2%Routine & elementary19%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.7%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership75.2%
Among the least-deprived 40% 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
6
Stansted Airport 6.8 mi
Main Terminal Building (Departures) 6.9 mi
Main Terminal Building (Arrivals) 6.9 mi
J7A M11 7.7 mi
J7A M11 7.8 mi
J8 M11 7.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
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 Easter 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

High Roding 43 2.0 mi away ⇄
Barnston (Uttlesford) 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Ford End 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Roxwell 40 4.2 mi away ⇄
Little Dunmow 47 4.5 mi away ⇄
Great Dunmow 51 4.5 mi away ⇄
Great Waltham 50 4.5 mi away ⇄
Causeway End 42 4.6 mi away ⇄
Hatfield Broad Oak 36 4.8 mi away ⇄
Felsted 43 4.9 mi away ⇄
Takeley and Little Canfield 37 5.5 mi away ⇄
Little Waltham 55 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is High Easter a nice place to live?

High Easter has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for High Easter is 45/100, 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 Easter?

High Easter 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.

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Postcode districts in High Easter

CM1 64 ⇄

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