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Living in Little Burstead: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Little Burstead is 60/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Little Burstead places 3rd of 5 in the CM12 postcode district.

The CM12 district averages 65/100, putting Little Burstead 5 points below its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 31 points above the CM12 district's 68/100. That is 10 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CM12 postcode district.

60
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Little Burstead scores 60 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
124.3 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 18 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 327% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 580% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↓ 30% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 St Agnes Road 9 crimes
  2. 2 Noak Hill Road 9 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 8 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 9.038 · PM2.5 7.189 · PM10 12.178 µg/m³
69
Green Space 79
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
33

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
33
A&E departmentsBasildon University Hospital3.4 mi
Queens Hospital9.8 mi
Broomfield Hospital11.8 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Reshma Rasheed1.4 mi
GP capacity2,865 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)73.7%
available across Basildon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
96
Employment rate54.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.8%Unemployed2.6%Retired28.5%Student4%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.9%Skilled & technical39.5%Routine & elementary13.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.8%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.1%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership93.7%
Among the least-deprived 12% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
Council tax Basildon · 2026-27
A £1,551
B £1,810
C £2,068
D £2,327
E £2,844
F £3,361
G £3,878
H £4,654
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
39
Billericay 1.8 mi
Laindon 2.6 mi
Basildon 3.2 mi
J29 M25 5.8 mi
J29 M25 5.8 mi
J29 M25 5.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Little Burstead 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

Noak Hill 56 0.8 mi away ⇄
Billericay 64 1.8 mi away ⇄
Havering's Grove 61 1.9 mi away ⇄
Ingrave and Herongate 52 2.7 mi away ⇄
Crays Hill 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Basildon 56 3.0 mi away ⇄
Ramsden Bellhouse 50 3.4 mi away ⇄
Ramsden Heath 50 3.5 mi away ⇄
West Horndon 30 3.7 mi away ⇄
Bulphan 31 4.3 mi away ⇄
Childerditch 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Downham 50 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Burstead a nice place to live?

Little Burstead is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Little Burstead is 60/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Little Burstead?

Little Burstead is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 47 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Little Burstead

CM12 65 ⇄

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