Town Pop. 4,693

Living in Ingatestone: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ingatestone comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 62/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 23/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the CM15 postcode district, Ingatestone ranks 3rd. The CM15 district averages 56/100, putting Ingatestone 9 points below its own postcode area. Safety (90) sits at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM15 postcode district.

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Ingatestone scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 112 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
Shoplifting 33 crimes
↓ 10% below national average
Vehicle crime 28 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
Other theft 24 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Burglary 20 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
other 81 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 High Street 53 crimes
  2. 2 Roman Road 15 crimes
  3. 3 Woodland Close 13 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 9 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 13.7 µg/m³
68
Green Space 24
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 11
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
29
4 schools in area · 10 within 4km
3Good1Ungraded
  • Anglo European SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Ingatestone Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Mountnessing Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
32
A&E departmentsBroomfield Hospital7.4 mi
Basildon University Hospital7.5 mi
Queens Hospital8.9 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust3 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,716 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
23
Full fibre (FTTP)84.8%
available across Brentwood
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
50.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
50.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 151 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate56.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.9%Unemployed1.8%Retired28.2%Student3.4%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.9%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary15.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.3%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership72.1%
Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Brentwood · 2026-27
A £1,505
B £1,756
C £2,007
D £2,258
E £2,760
F £3,262
G £3,763
H £4,516
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
28
Ingatestone 0.4 mi
Shenfield 3.1 mi
Billericay 3.1 mi
J28 M25 6.2 mi
J28 M25 6.2 mi
J28 M25 6.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Ample 23

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £562,500 50
Detached £750,000 16
Semi-detached £522,500 18
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£304k £562k £827k £1.1m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Fryerning 41 1.1 mi away ⇄
Margaretting 33 2.5 mi away ⇄
Havering's Grove 61 2.7 mi away ⇄
Doddinghurst 50 3.0 mi away ⇄
Blackmore 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Stock 33 3.2 mi away ⇄
Billericay 64 3.3 mi away ⇄
Brentwood 60 3.8 mi away ⇄
Paslow Wood Common 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Kelvedon Hatch 45 4.3 mi away ⇄
Stondon Massey 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Doddinghurst Common 46 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ingatestone a nice place to live?

Ingatestone has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ingatestone is 47/100, 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 Ingatestone?

Ingatestone is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 298 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ingatestone?

Among the top-rated schools in Ingatestone are Anglo European School, Ingatestone Infant School and Mountnessing Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Ingatestone in total.

What are house prices like in Ingatestone?

The current median house price in Ingatestone is £562,500, around 97% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £750,000, semi-detached £522,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 50 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Ingatestone in context

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Postcode districts in Ingatestone

CM15 56 ⇄
CM4 47 ⇄

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