Town Pop. 391

Living in Sewardstone: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Sewardstone is 37/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 62/100 against a national town median of 47/100. Safety falls furthest short: 24/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Against the wider E4 district average of 69/100, that is 32 points below. Its bills score runs 9 points above the E4 district's 53/100. That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see E4 postcode district.

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Sewardstone scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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E4 0AW E4 6AA E4 7AA E4 8AA E4 9AA E4 EN9

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
925.8 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 145 crimes
↑ 1014% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 40 crimes
↑ 573% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 33 crimes
↑ 1141% above national average
Drugs 29 crimes
↑ 2148% above national average
Vehicle crime 29 crimes
↑ 1446% above national average
other 86 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Mott Street 40 crimes
  2. 2 Paul'S Nursery Road 32 crimes
  3. 3 Honeypot Lane 25 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 12.864 · PM2.5 8.005 · PM10 13.188 µg/m³
64
Green Space 54
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
31
2 schools in area · 48 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good
  • Hawkswood Primary PRUAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Hawkswood (Therapeutic)Alternative provision · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
32
A&E departmentsNorth Middlesex University Hospital3.9 mi
Whipps Cross University Hospital5.1 mi
King George Hospital7 mi
Hospital waitsWhittington Health NHS Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks71.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.5%
Nearest GP surgeryMarket Square Surgery1.7 mi
GP capacity2,306 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
50
Full fibre (FTTP)71.5%
available across Epping Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
78.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate51.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.7%Unemployed2.9%Retired26.4%Student4.1%Other inactive15%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.4%Skilled & technical38.9%Routine & elementary20.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications28.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.7%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership77.1%
Among the most-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
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 London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
30
Brimsdown 1.3 mi
Enfield Lock 1.3 mi
Ponders End 1.9 mi
J26 M25 1.6 mi
J25 M25 2.2 mi
J26 M25 2.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Sewardstone 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

High Beech 40 1.2 mi away ⇄
Waltham Abbey 51 1.9 mi away ⇄
Waltham Cross 60 2.1 mi away ⇄
Buckhurst Hill 74 3.0 mi away ⇄
Loughton 64 3.1 mi away ⇄
Enfield 68 3.6 mi away ⇄
Cheshunt 59 3.9 mi away ⇄
Theydon Bois 54 4.3 mi away ⇄
Chigwell 69 4.6 mi away ⇄
Waltham Forest 71 4.7 mi away ⇄
Bumble's Green 44 4.8 mi away ⇄
Goff's Oak 54 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sewardstone a nice place to live?

Sewardstone has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sewardstone is 37/100, 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 Sewardstone?

Crime levels in Sewardstone are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 362 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sewardstone?

Among the top-rated schools in Sewardstone are Hawkswood Primary PRU and Hawkswood (Therapeutic), rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Sewardstone in total.

Sewardstone in context

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Postcode districts in Sewardstone

E4 69 ⇄
EN9 50 ⇄

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