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Living in Little Hallingbury: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Little Hallingbury scores 52/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 79/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 14 places in the CM22 postcode district.

Against the wider CM22 district average of 47/100, that is 5 points above. On broadband specifically, Little Hallingbury sits 25 points above the CM22 district figure of 54/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92) and economic health (85). For the surrounding area, see CM22 postcode district.

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Little Hallingbury scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
85.8 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 33 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 200% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 38% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 75% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Goose Lane 13 crimes
  2. 2 Church Road 11 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 9 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 8.1 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12.8 µg/m³
70
Green Space 47
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
36
3 schools in area · 18 within 4km
1Outstanding2Good
  • The Bishop's Stortford High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Spellbrook CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

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

Healthcare
16
A&E departmentsPrincess Alexandra Hospital5.7 mi
Broomfield Hospital12.3 mi
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital15.8 mi
Hospital waitsThe Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.7%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Eden Surgeries1.9 mi
GP capacity1,658 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)68.3%
available across Uttlesford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 35 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate60%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60%Unemployed3.3%Retired22.4%Student4.8%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.5%Skilled & technical38.2%Routine & elementary14.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.1%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership78.1%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
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
28
Sawbridgeworth 1.7 mi
Bishop's Stortford 2.1 mi
Harlow Mill 3.8 mi
J8 M11 2.1 mi
J8A M11 2.4 mi
J7A M11 2.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 15

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Little Hallingbury 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

Spellbrook 45 1.0 mi away ⇄
Hatfield Heath 53 2.0 mi away ⇄
Sheering 35 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bishop's Stortford 65 2.3 mi away ⇄
Sawbridgeworth 55 2.3 mi away ⇄
Hatfield Broad Oak 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
Birchanger 54 3.2 mi away ⇄
Takeley Street 40 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bury Green 36 3.9 mi away ⇄
South-end 36 3.9 mi away ⇄
Perry Green 44 4.0 mi away ⇄
Burton End 46 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Hallingbury a nice place to live?

Little Hallingbury is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Little Hallingbury is 52/100, 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 Hallingbury?

Little Hallingbury is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 82 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Little Hallingbury?

Among the top-rated schools in Little Hallingbury are The Bishop's Stortford High School, Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and Spellbrook CofE Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Little Hallingbury in total.

Little Hallingbury in context

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Postcode districts in Little Hallingbury

CM22 47 ⇄

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