Town Pop. 390

Living in Howe Green: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Howe Green scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 89/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 29/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the CM2 postcode district, Howe Green ranks 3rd. The CM2 district averages 65/100, putting Howe Green 20 points below its own postcode area. Its economic health score runs 19 points above the CM2 district's 70/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM2 postcode district.

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Howe Green scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
75
223.1 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 43 crimes
↑ 231% above national average
Vehicle crime 11 crimes
↑ 488% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 215% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Drugs 5 crimes
↑ 288% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 East Hanningfield Road 13 crimes
  2. 2 Brick Kiln Road 12 crimes
  3. 3 Southend Road 12 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 7.766 · PM2.5 7.031 · PM10 12.65 µg/m³
70
Green Space 34
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
26

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsBroomfield Hospital5.6 mi
Basildon University Hospital10 mi
Southend University Hospital11.5 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryBaddow Village Surgery2 mi
GP capacity2,894 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
29
Full fibre (FTTP)79.4%
available across Chelmsford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
55.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
55.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.4%Unemployed1.6%Retired28.4%Student3.3%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.8%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary17%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.9%Level 3 (A levels)19.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.8%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership83.6%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
60
Council tax Chelmsford · 2026-27
A £1,533
B £1,789
C £2,044
D £2,300
E £2,811
F £3,322
G £3,833
H £4,600
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
33
Chelmsford 3.8 mi
Beaulieu Park 4.1 mi
South Woodham Ferrers 4.6 mi
J28 M25 13.2 mi
J28 M25 13.2 mi
J28 M25 13.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars None
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 Howe Green 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

Sandon 43 1.0 mi away ⇄
East Hanningfield 39 1.6 mi away ⇄
Bicknacre 50 2.2 mi away ⇄
West Hanningfield 36 2.3 mi away ⇄
Galleywood 53 2.6 mi away ⇄
Danbury 49 2.7 mi away ⇄
Gay Bowers 50 2.8 mi away ⇄
Rettendon 32 3.1 mi away ⇄
Woodham Ferrers 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Coalhill 40 3.3 mi away ⇄
Chelmsford 68 3.5 mi away ⇄
Woodham Mortimer 43 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Howe Green a nice place to live?

Howe Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Howe Green 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 Howe Green?

Howe Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 75/100. There were 87 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Howe Green

CM2 65 ⇄

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