Town Pop. 4,253

Living in Sible Hedingham: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Sible Hedingham is 48/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 39/100 against a national town median of 18/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 9 places in the CO9 postcode district.

Its healthcare score runs 14 points above the CO9 district's 25/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). Lifestyle (14), transport (19) and schools (23) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see CO9 postcode district.

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Sible Hedingham scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
56 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 120 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Other theft 34 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 19 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Vehicle crime 16 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Public order 16 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
other 33 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 21 crimes
  2. 2 Christmas Field 17 crimes
  3. 3 Airport/Airfield 17 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
73
Green Space 27
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
23
3 schools in area · 5 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • Hedingham School and Sixth FormSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • de Vere Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible HedinghamPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
39
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital13.1 mi
Broomfield Hospital14.2 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus22.8 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,562 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
61
Full fibre (FTTP)91.3%
available across Braintree
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 96 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
58
Employment rate59.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.8%Unemployed2.5%Retired25.8%Student2.9%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.5%Skilled & technical38.6%Routine & elementary25.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)24%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership70.8%
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
19
Braintree 7.2 mi
Sudbury 7.4 mi
Braintree Freeport 7.5 mi
J9 M11 17.8 mi
J8 M11 17.9 mi
J9A M11 18.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £313,500 28
Terraced £270,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£237k £315k £396k £474k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Castle Hedingham 47 0.9 mi away ⇄
Gosfield 49 2.6 mi away ⇄
Great Yeldham 41 3.0 mi away ⇄
Halstead (Braintree) 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
Toppesfield 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Wickham St Paul 38 3.5 mi away ⇄
School Green 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Wethersfield 39 4.6 mi away ⇄
Shalford (Braintree) 41 4.7 mi away ⇄
High Garrett 49 4.7 mi away ⇄
Pebmarsh 42 4.8 mi away ⇄
Colne Engaine 47 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sible Hedingham a nice place to live?

Sible Hedingham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sible Hedingham is 48/100, 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 Sible Hedingham?

Sible Hedingham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 238 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sible Hedingham?

Among the top-rated schools in Sible Hedingham are Hedingham School and Sixth Form and de Vere Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Sible Hedingham in total.

What are house prices like in Sible Hedingham?

The current median house price in Sible Hedingham is £313,500, around 10% above the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £270,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 28 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Sible Hedingham

CO9 44 ⇄

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