Town Pop. 1,566

Living in Kelvedon Hatch: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kelvedon Hatch scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 79/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 68/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the CM14 postcode district. It scores 11 points below the CM14 postcode district as a whole, which averages 56/100. Its broadband score runs 26 points above the CM14 district's 53/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CM14 postcode district.

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Kelvedon Hatch scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
203.7 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 105 crimes
↑ 101% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 51 crimes
↑ 114% above national average
Other theft 38 crimes
↑ 292% above national average
Vehicle crime 32 crimes
↑ 325% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 30 crimes
↑ 182% above national average
other 63 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Stocks Lane 27 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 24 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 23 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 8.3 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³
69
Green Space 54
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
29
3 schools in area · 5 within 4km
3Good
  • Doddinghurst Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Doddinghurst Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
23
A&E departmentsQueens Hospital7.5 mi
King George Hospital8.8 mi
Basildon University Hospital10.2 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust3.3 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryDeal Tree Health Centre0.9 mi
GP capacity6,910 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
79
Full fibre (FTTP)84.8%
available across Brentwood
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 53 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate56%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56%Unemployed2.4%Retired27.9%Student3.3%Other inactive10.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.5%Skilled & technical40%Routine & elementary18.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.6%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership79.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
27
Shenfield 3.4 mi
Brentwood 3.7 mi
Ingatestone 4.7 mi
J28 M25 3.5 mi
J28 M25 3.7 mi
J28 M25 4.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Kelvedon Hatch 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

Doddinghurst Common 46 0.6 mi away ⇄
Stondon Massey 0 1.0 mi away ⇄
Doddinghurst 50 1.3 mi away ⇄
Paslow Wood Common 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Blackmore 48 2.7 mi away ⇄
Chipping Ongar 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Brentwood 60 3.2 mi away ⇄
Shelley (Epping Forest) 49 3.7 mi away ⇄
Fryerning 41 4.2 mi away ⇄
Ingatestone 47 4.3 mi away ⇄
Stapleford Abbotts 35 4.7 mi away ⇄
Fyfield 44 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kelvedon Hatch a nice place to live?

Kelvedon Hatch has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kelvedon Hatch 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 Kelvedon Hatch?

Kelvedon Hatch has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 319 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Kelvedon Hatch?

Among the top-rated schools in Kelvedon Hatch are Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School, Doddinghurst Infant School and Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Kelvedon Hatch in total.

Kelvedon Hatch in context

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Postcode districts in Kelvedon Hatch

CM14 56 ⇄
CM15 56 ⇄

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