Town Pop. 477

Living in High Garrett: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

High Garrett comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where High Garrett most outperforms the national norm: 94/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 68/100 against a town median of 88/100.

High Garrett places 2nd of 7 in the CM7 postcode district. Against the wider CM7 district average of 59/100, that is 10 points below. On broadband specifically, High Garrett sits 22 points above the CM7 district figure of 72/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CM7 postcode district.

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High Garrett scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
463.3 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 101 crimes
↑ 536% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes
↑ 176% above national average
Vehicle crime 18 crimes
↑ 685% above national average
Other theft 17 crimes
↑ 474% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 362% above national average
other 50 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Panfield Road 74 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 14 crimes
  3. 3 Broad Road 11 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 6.616 · PM2.5 6.888 · PM10 12.259 µg/m³
72
Green Space 20
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
31
1 school in area · 10 within 4km
1Good
  • Bocking 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
28
A&E departmentsBroomfield Hospital9.8 mi
Colchester General Hospital13.4 mi
Princess Alexandra Hospital22.6 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryChurch Lane Surgery1.6 mi
GP capacity2,598 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
94
Full fibre (FTTP)91.3%
available across Braintree
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate52.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired33.8%Student2.5%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.7%Skilled & technical36.7%Routine & elementary24.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)23%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.9%
Home ownership76.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax Braintree · 2026-27
A £1,520
B £1,773
C £2,027
D £2,280
E £2,787
F £3,293
G £3,800
H £4,560
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
40
Braintree 2.5 mi
Braintree Freeport 2.8 mi
Cressing 4 mi
J8 M11 16.2 mi
J8A M11 16.5 mi
J8 M11 16.7 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in High Garrett 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

Braintree 61 2.2 mi away ⇄
Gosfield 49 2.2 mi away ⇄
Panfield 43 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bradwell (Braintree) 38 3.0 mi away ⇄
Halstead (Braintree) 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Shalford (Braintree) 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
Tye Green (Braintree) 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Black Notley 57 3.8 mi away ⇄
Rayne 54 3.9 mi away ⇄
Great Notley 60 4.0 mi away ⇄
Sible Hedingham 48 4.7 mi away ⇄
Silver End 47 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is High Garrett a nice place to live?

High Garrett has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for High Garrett is 49/100, 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 Garrett?

High Garrett has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 221 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in High Garrett?

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

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Postcode districts in High Garrett

CM7 59 ⇄

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