Town Pop. 455

Living in Noak Hill: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Noak Hill comes out at 56/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 49/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 24/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 9 places in the CM11 postcode district. The CM11 district averages 61/100, putting Noak Hill 5 points below its own postcode area. Its healthcare score runs 8 points below the CM11 district's 57/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CM11 postcode district.

56
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Noak Hill scores 56 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CM11 1AA CM11 2AA CM11 CM12 SS15

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
86
356 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 63 crimes
↑ 316% above national average
Other theft 19 crimes
↑ 574% above national average
Vehicle crime 18 crimes
↑ 725% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 385% above national average
Burglary 13 crimes
↑ 717% above national average
other 34 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 30 crimes
  2. 2 Crouch Street 15 crimes
  3. 3 Kings Crescent 10 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 10.057 · PM2.5 7.41 · PM10 12.865 µg/m³
67
Green Space 68
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
40

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
49
A&E departmentsBasildon University Hospital2.4 mi
Queens Hospital10.5 mi
Southend University Hospital11.4 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryNoakbridge Medical Centre1.1 mi
GP capacity2,986 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
24
Full fibre (FTTP)73.7%
available across Basildon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
72.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
72.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
85.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate58.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.8%Unemployed2.7%Retired24.9%Student3.6%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.2%Skilled & technical39.9%Routine & elementary17.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.1%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership83.6%
Among the least-deprived 28% 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
51
Laindon 2 mi
Billericay 2.2 mi
Basildon 2.4 mi
J29 M25 6.3 mi
J29 M25 6.3 mi
J29 M25 6.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
43
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 25

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Noak Hill 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

Little Burstead 60 0.8 mi away ⇄
Crays Hill 44 2.0 mi away ⇄
Billericay 64 2.2 mi away ⇄
Basildon 56 2.2 mi away ⇄
Havering's Grove 61 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ramsden Bellhouse 50 3.0 mi away ⇄
Ramsden Heath 50 3.3 mi away ⇄
Ingrave and Herongate 52 3.4 mi away ⇄
West Horndon 30 4.0 mi away ⇄
Downham 50 4.1 mi away ⇄
Nevendon 44 4.2 mi away ⇄
Bulphan 31 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Noak Hill a nice place to live?

Noak Hill is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Noak Hill is 56/100, 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 Noak Hill?

Noak Hill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 86/100. There were 162 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Noak Hill in context

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Postcode districts in Noak Hill

CM11 61 ⇄
CM12 65 ⇄
SS15 54 ⇄

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