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Living in Margaretting: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Margaretting scores 33/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 51/100 versus a median of 88/100. Margaretting places 5th of 6 in the CM4 postcode district.

The CM4 district averages 47/100, putting Margaretting 14 points below its own postcode area. Its bills score runs 8 points below the CM4 district's 62/100. That is 17 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see CM4 postcode district.

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Margaretting scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
51
328.8 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 54 crimes
↑ 265% above national average
Other theft 21 crimes
↑ 663% above national average
Vehicle crime 17 crimes
↑ 698% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 331% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 543% above national average
other 31 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Stock Road 20 crimes
  2. 2 Orton Close 14 crimes
  3. 3 Maldon Road 14 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 8.103 · PM2.5 7.082 · PM10 12.859 µg/m³
70
Green Space 20
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area · 8 within 4km
1Good
  • Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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
18
A&E departmentsBroomfield Hospital5.9 mi
Basildon University Hospital9 mi
Queens Hospital12.6 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryThe New Folly Surgery2 mi
GP capacity1,700 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
37
Full fibre (FTTP)79.4%
available across Chelmsford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
68%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
68%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate53.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.5%Unemployed1.7%Retired29.9%Student3.3%Other inactive11.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.4%Skilled & technical38.2%Routine & elementary20.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.5%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership66.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
54
Council tax Chelmsford · 2026-27
A £1,533
B £1,789
C £2,044
D £2,300
E £2,811
F £3,322
G £3,833
H £4,600
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
14
Ingatestone 2.1 mi
Chelmsford 3.9 mi
Billericay 4.3 mi
J28 M25 8.6 mi
J28 M25 8.7 mi
J28 M25 8.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Margaretting 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

Fryerning 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Stock 33 2.5 mi away ⇄
Galleywood 53 2.5 mi away ⇄
Ingatestone 47 2.5 mi away ⇄
Writtle 58 2.8 mi away ⇄
West Hanningfield 36 3.9 mi away ⇄
Blackmore 48 4.1 mi away ⇄
Billericay 64 4.3 mi away ⇄
Chelmsford 68 4.3 mi away ⇄
Roxwell 40 4.4 mi away ⇄
Ramsden Heath 50 4.6 mi away ⇄
Havering's Grove 61 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Margaretting a nice place to live?

Margaretting has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Margaretting is 33/100, 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 Margaretting?

Margaretting has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 51/100. There were 146 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Margaretting?

Among the top-rated schools in Margaretting is Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Margaretting in total.

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Postcode districts in Margaretting

CM4 47 ⇄

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