Town Pop. 310

Living in High Roding: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

High Roding comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where High Roding most outperforms the national norm: 94/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Lifestyle falls furthest short: 6/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 12 places in the CM6 postcode district. High Roding is a place of extremes: 94/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, High Roding sits 29 points above the CM6 district figure of 65/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM6 postcode district.

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High Roding scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
258.1 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 28 crimes
↑ 171% above national average
Vehicle crime 11 crimes
↑ 640% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 421% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 326% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 705% above national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Holloway Crescent 8 crimes
  2. 2 Rossdene Gardens 7 crimes
  3. 3 Broadfield 6 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 6.462 · PM2.5 6.808 · PM10 12.149 µg/m³
72
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
17

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsBroomfield Hospital6.9 mi
Princess Alexandra Hospital10.8 mi
Queens Hospital18.9 mi
Hospital waitsThe Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust6.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.7%
Nearest GP surgeryJohn Tasker House Surgery3 mi
GP capacity1,544 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)68.3%
available across Uttlesford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
79
Employment rate64.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.4%Unemployed2.3%Retired21.7%Student3.3%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.5%Skilled & technical38.8%Routine & elementary17.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.5%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership71.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
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 D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
15
Stansted Airport 4.8 mi
Main Terminal Building (Departures) 4.9 mi
Main Terminal Building (Arrivals) 5 mi
J8A M11 6.1 mi
J8 M11 6.1 mi
J8 M11 6.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in High Roding 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 Easter 45 2.0 mi away ⇄
Barnston (Uttlesford) 46 2.8 mi away ⇄
Great Dunmow 51 3.2 mi away ⇄
Takeley and Little Canfield 37 3.5 mi away ⇄
Hatfield Broad Oak 36 3.6 mi away ⇄
Little Dunmow 47 4.2 mi away ⇄
Takeley Street 40 4.4 mi away ⇄
Ford End 41 4.5 mi away ⇄
Causeway End 42 4.9 mi away ⇄
Felsted 43 5.0 mi away ⇄
Great Easton (Uttlesford) 44 5.0 mi away ⇄
Hatfield Heath 53 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is High Roding a nice place to live?

High Roding has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for High Roding is 43/100, 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 Roding?

High Roding is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 80 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

High Roding in context

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Postcode districts in High Roding

CM6 46 ⇄

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