Town Pop. 679

Living in Nevendon: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Nevendon is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Nevendon most outperforms the national norm: 63/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 18/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 5 scored places in the SS12 postcode district. The SS12 district averages 55/100, putting Nevendon 11 points below its own postcode area. On the national picture that lands Nevendon in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SS12 postcode district.

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Nevendon scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
18
882.2 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 209 crimes
↑ 824% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 92 crimes
↑ 1893% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 76 crimes
↑ 636% above national average
Shoplifting 70 crimes
↑ 1222% above national average
Other theft 35 crimes
↑ 731% above national average
other 117 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 104 crimes
  2. 2 North Benfleet Hall Road 67 crimes
  3. 3 Hovefields Avenue 40 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 11.8 · PM2.5 7.664 · PM10 12.866 µg/m³
66
Green Space 22
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
54
5 schools in area · 30 within 4km
4Good1Ungraded
  • Abacus Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Castledon SchoolSpecial · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Grange Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Oakfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Bromfords SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
63
A&E departmentsBasildon University Hospital3.7 mi
Southend University Hospital7.1 mi
Broomfield Hospital12.3 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryRobert Frew Medical Partners0.7 mi
GP capacity3,006 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)73.7%
available across Basildon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
72.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
72.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
35
Employment rate62%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62%Unemployed2.6%Retired19%Student3.2%Other inactive13.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.1%Skilled & technical40.7%Routine & elementary23.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.7%Level 3 (A levels)18.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.1%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership77.9%
Among the most-deprived 29% 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
49
Wickford 1.4 mi
Pitsea 2.5 mi
Battlesbridge 2.8 mi
J29 M25 10.3 mi
J29 M25 10.3 mi
J29 M25 10.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Nevendon 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

Wickford 58 1.0 mi away ⇄
North Benfleet 45 1.1 mi away ⇄
Runwell 56 2.1 mi away ⇄
Crays Hill 44 2.2 mi away ⇄
Rawreth 44 2.4 mi away ⇄
Ramsden Bellhouse 50 2.5 mi away ⇄
Basildon 56 3.1 mi away ⇄
Battlesbridge 35 3.1 mi away ⇄
Downham 50 3.2 mi away ⇄
Thundersley and South Benfleet 62 3.2 mi away ⇄
Brock Hill 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Rayleigh 60 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Nevendon a nice place to live?

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

Crime levels in Nevendon are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 18/100. There were 599 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Nevendon?

Among the top-rated schools in Nevendon are Abacus Primary School, Castledon School and Grange Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Nevendon in total.

Nevendon in context

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Postcode districts in Nevendon

SS12 55 ⇄

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