Town Pop. 408

Living in Purleigh: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Purleigh is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 79/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is healthcare, at 3/100 against a town median of 18/100.

That makes it the 13th highest-scoring of the 24 places in the CM3 postcode district. Purleigh is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Purleigh sits 33 points above the CM3 district figure of 46/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM3 postcode district.

44
OUT OF 100
Below Avg
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Purleigh scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Purleigh.
Or compare:
CM3 1AA CM3 2AA CM3 3AA CM3 4AA CM3 5BF CM3 6AA CM3 7AB CM3 8AA CM3

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
110.3 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 18 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 137% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 206% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 81% above national average
Burglary 3 crimes
↑ 111% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
Loading map…
  1. 1 Fambridge Road 6 crimes
  2. 2 Brennan Close 5 crimes
  3. 3 Callowood Croft 5 crimes

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

Environment
52
Air Quality NO₂ 7.329 · PM2.5 6.926 · PM10 12.196 µg/m³
71
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
25
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Purleigh Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsSouthend University Hospital9.1 mi
Broomfield Hospital9.9 mi
Basildon University Hospital12.4 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryBlackwater Medical Centre2.9 mi
GP capacity2,981 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
79
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across Maldon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate58.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.1%Unemployed1.5%Retired27.6%Student3.9%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.8%Skilled & technical39.4%Routine & elementary18.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.7%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership80.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
Council tax Maldon · 2026-27
A £1,552
B £1,811
C £2,069
D £2,328
E £2,845
F £3,363
G £3,880
H £4,656
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
17
North Fambridge 2.9 mi
South Woodham Ferrers 3.5 mi
Althorne 4.9 mi
J28 M25 17.8 mi
J29 M25 17.9 mi
J29 M25 18 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

Places like Purleigh Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Purleigh, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Purleigh 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

Cold Norton (Maldon) 42 1.3 mi away ⇄
Woodham Mortimer 43 2.3 mi away ⇄
Gay Bowers 50 2.8 mi away ⇄
Latchingdon 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Woodham Ferrers 41 2.9 mi away ⇄
Maldon 55 3.0 mi away ⇄
North Fambridge 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
Bicknacre 50 3.2 mi away ⇄
South Woodham Ferrers 56 3.6 mi away ⇄
Heybridge Basin 50 3.7 mi away ⇄
Danbury 49 4.1 mi away ⇄
Langford (Maldon) 0 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Purleigh a nice place to live?

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

Purleigh is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 45 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Purleigh?

Among the top-rated schools in Purleigh is Purleigh Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Purleigh in total.

Purleigh in context

See the best places to live in Essex, ranked

Postcode districts in Purleigh

CM3 48 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode