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Living in Nazeing: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Nazeing scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 65/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Nazeing places 5th of 8 in the EN9 postcode district. Nazeing is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 6/100 for healthcare, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The EN9 district averages 50/100, putting Nazeing 6 points below its own postcode area. Wider context for the surrounding area: EN9 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
65
1,353.9 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 94 crimes
↑ 1486% above national average
Vehicle crime 33 crimes
↑ 3763% above national average
Public order 27 crimes
↑ 2234% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 19 crimes
↑ 1469% above national average
Burglary 18 crimes
↑ 2789% above national average
other 50 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Barnfield Close 27 crimes
  2. 2 Old House Lane 21 crimes
  3. 3 Epping Road 20 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 8.5 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
70
Green Space 46
Parks Ample 16
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
28

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsPrincess Alexandra Hospital2.4 mi
North Middlesex University Hospital9.8 mi
Potters Bar Clinic10 mi
Hospital waitsThe Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.7%
Nearest GP surgeryLister Medical Centre2.1 mi
GP capacity1,832 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)71.5%
available across Epping Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate60.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.4%Unemployed2.5%Retired23.6%Student3.2%Other inactive10.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.4%Skilled & technical40.2%Routine & elementary20.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.6%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership74.9%
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
23
Roydon 2.5 mi
Broxbourne 2.6 mi
Rye House 2.8 mi
J7 M11 3.8 mi
J7 M11 4 mi
J26 M25 4.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Nazeing 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

Broadley Common 45 0.6 mi away ⇄
Roydon Hamlet 41 0.8 mi away ⇄
Bumble's Green 44 1.0 mi away ⇄
Lower Nazeing 45 1.3 mi away ⇄
Epping Upland 0 1.9 mi away ⇄
Roydon (Epping Forest) 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hoddesdon 56 2.9 mi away ⇄
Harlow 59 3.2 mi away ⇄
Thornwood Common 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Stanstead Abbotts 53 3.8 mi away ⇄
Epping 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Waltham Abbey 51 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Nazeing a nice place to live?

Nazeing has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Nazeing is 44/100, 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 Nazeing?

Nazeing has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 65/100. There were 241 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Nazeing

EN9 50 ⇄

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