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Living in Lower Nazeing: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lower Nazeing comes out at 45/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Bills is where Lower Nazeing most outperforms the national norm: 62/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Among the 6 scored places sharing the CM19 postcode district, Lower Nazeing ranks 3rd.

Against the wider CM19 district average of 58/100, that is 13 points below. Below 30/100: healthcare (12), transport (28) and lifestyle (28). That puts Lower Nazeing in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see CM19 postcode district.

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Lower Nazeing scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CM19 4AA CM19 5AA CM19 EN10 EN9

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
75
158.5 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 203 crimes
↑ 84% above national average
Vehicle crime 67 crimes
↑ 321% above national average
Other theft 52 crimes
↑ 153% above national average
Burglary 46 crimes
↑ 297% above national average
Public order 43 crimes
↑ 100% above national average
other 115 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Barnfield Close 27 crimes
  2. 2 Temple Mead 25 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 24 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 9.2 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
69
Green Space 42
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
32
1 school in area · 14 within 4km
1Good
  • Nazeing Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
12
A&E departmentsPrincess Alexandra Hospital2.5 mi
Potters Bar Clinic8.1 mi
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital8.6 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 surgeryPark Lane Surgery1.8 mi
GP capacity1,393 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
61
Full fibre (FTTP)71.5%
available across Epping Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 93 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate59%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59%Unemployed2.3%Retired26%Student3.3%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.6%Skilled & technical40.1%Routine & elementary19.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.5%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership81.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Epping Forest · 2026-27
A £1,518
B £1,771
C £2,024
D £2,277
E £2,783
F £3,289
G £3,795
H £4,554
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 Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
28
Broxbourne 1.3 mi
Rye House 2 mi
Roydon 2.5 mi
J26 M25 4.3 mi
J26 M25 4.4 mi
J25 M25 4.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £570,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£488k £593k £700k £805k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Nazeing 44 1.3 mi away ⇄
Bumble's Green 44 1.3 mi away ⇄
Roydon Hamlet 41 1.4 mi away ⇄
Hoddesdon 56 1.7 mi away ⇄
Broadley Common 45 1.7 mi away ⇄
Roydon (Epping Forest) 40 2.1 mi away ⇄
Epping Upland 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Stanstead Abbotts 53 3.2 mi away ⇄
Hertford Heath 51 3.7 mi away ⇄
Cheshunt 59 3.7 mi away ⇄
Waltham Abbey 51 3.8 mi away ⇄
Great Amwell 51 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lower Nazeing a nice place to live?

Lower Nazeing has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lower Nazeing 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 Lower Nazeing?

Lower Nazeing is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 75/100. There were 526 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lower Nazeing?

Among the top-rated schools in Lower Nazeing is Nazeing Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Lower Nazeing in total.

What are house prices like in Lower Nazeing?

The current median house price in Lower Nazeing is £570,000, around 100% above the England and Wales average.

Lower Nazeing in context

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Postcode districts in Lower Nazeing

CM19 58 ⇄
EN10 55 ⇄
EN9 50 ⇄

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