Town Pop. 4,499

Living in North Weald Bassett: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for North Weald Bassett is 45/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where North Weald Bassett most outperforms the national norm: 83/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the CM16 postcode district.

On broadband specifically, North Weald Bassett sits 24 points above the CM16 district figure of 59/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (82). Below 30/100: healthcare (13), schools (18), transport (24) and lifestyle (25). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CM16 postcode district.

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North Weald Bassett scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
82
83.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 151 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 40 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 36 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 34 crimes
↓ 50% below national average
Public order 32 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 81 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Epping Road 24 crimes
  2. 2 Aragon Mews 18 crimes
  3. 3 High Road 16 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 10.9 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 14.8 µg/m³
66
Green Space 24
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
18
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • St Andrew's CofE 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
13
A&E departmentsPrincess Alexandra Hospital4.1 mi
King George Hospital9.2 mi
Queens Hospital9.9 mi
Hospital waitsThe Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.7%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Limes Medical Centre1.9 mi
GP capacity1,973 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
83
Full fibre (FTTP)71.5%
available across Epping Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 78 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate57.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.5%Unemployed2.7%Retired25.5%Student4%Other inactive10.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39%Skilled & technical40.2%Routine & elementary20.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.4%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership71.1%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
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 Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
24
Epping 2.7 mi
Theydon Bois 4.1 mi
Harlow Mill 5.1 mi
J7 M11 1.7 mi
J7 M11 2.1 mi
J6 M11 2.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £490,000 39
Semi-detached £525,000 16
Terraced £365,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£385k £483k £583k £681k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Thornwood Common 43 1.4 mi away ⇄
Coopersale 47 1.5 mi away ⇄
Epping 47 2.7 mi away ⇄
Moreton (Epping Forest) 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Epping Upland 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Shelley (Epping Forest) 49 3.5 mi away ⇄
Chipping Ongar 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Harlow 59 4.1 mi away ⇄
Theydon Bois 54 4.3 mi away ⇄
Fyfield 44 4.8 mi away ⇄
Broadley Common 45 4.8 mi away ⇄
Matching Green 29 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is North Weald Bassett a nice place to live?

North Weald Bassett has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for North Weald Bassett 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 North Weald Bassett?

North Weald Bassett is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 374 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in North Weald Bassett?

Among the top-rated schools in North Weald Bassett is St Andrew's CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in North Weald Bassett in total.

What are house prices like in North Weald Bassett?

The current median house price in North Weald Bassett is £490,000, around 72% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £525,000, terraced £365,000. There were 39 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

North Weald Bassett in context

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Postcode districts in North Weald Bassett

CM16 44 ⇄

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