Town Pop. 329

Living in Panfield: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Panfield comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is lifestyle, at 5/100 against a town median of 21/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 7 places in the CM7 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 95 points separate broadband (98) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The CM7 district averages 59/100, putting Panfield 16 points below its own postcode area. For the surrounding area, see CM7 postcode district.

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Panfield scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
206.7 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 26 crimes
↑ 137% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 391% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 322% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 292% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 9 crimes
  2. 2 Kynaston Road 7 crimes
  3. 3 The Street 6 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 5.876 · PM2.5 6.78 · PM10 11.961 µg/m³
73
Green Space 20
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsBroomfield Hospital8.6 mi
Colchester General Hospital16 mi
Princess Alexandra Hospital20.3 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryBlandford Medical Centre1.6 mi
GP capacity2,598 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)91.3%
available across Braintree
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate55.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.6%Unemployed1.7%Retired30.3%Student3.3%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.4%Skilled & technical37.4%Routine & elementary21.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.3%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership75.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax Braintree · 2026-27
A £1,520
B £1,773
C £2,027
D £2,280
E £2,787
F £3,293
G £3,800
H £4,560
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
12
Braintree 2.3 mi
Braintree Freeport 2.9 mi
Cressing 4.1 mi
J8 M11 13.6 mi
J8A M11 13.9 mi
J8 M11 14.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Panfield 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

Rayne 54 1.8 mi away ⇄
Braintree 61 2.1 mi away ⇄
High Garrett 49 2.6 mi away ⇄
Shalford (Braintree) 41 2.6 mi away ⇄
Great Notley 60 2.6 mi away ⇄
Black Notley 57 3.6 mi away ⇄
Wethersfield 39 4.0 mi away ⇄
Young's End 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Tye Green (Braintree) 43 4.1 mi away ⇄
Gosfield 49 4.3 mi away ⇄
Felsted 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
Stebbing 42 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Panfield a nice place to live?

Panfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Panfield is 43/100, 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 Panfield?

Panfield is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 68 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Panfield in context

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Postcode districts in Panfield

CM7 59 ⇄

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