Town Pop. 3,461

Living in Silver End: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Silver End is 47/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 87/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 68/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the CM8 postcode district. Against the wider CM8 district average of 55/100, that is 8 points below. Its broadband score runs 22 points above the CM8 district's 65/100. For the surrounding area, see CM8 postcode district.

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Silver End scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
122.5 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 179 crimes
↑ 55% above national average
Other theft 65 crimes
↑ 203% above national average
Public order 37 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 33 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 30 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
other 80 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Joseph Gardens 31 crimes
  2. 2 The Drive 28 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 26 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 6.7 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
72
Green Space 11
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
35
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Good
  • Silver End AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
31
A&E departmentsBroomfield Hospital8.2 mi
Colchester General Hospital12.1 mi
Southend University Hospital20 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.1 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 capacity3,099 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
87
Full fibre (FTTP)91.3%
available across Braintree
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 85 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
52
Employment rate63.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.8%Unemployed2.6%Retired19.4%Student2.6%Other inactive11.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.3%Skilled & technical36.5%Routine & elementary27.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)19.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.9%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership69.6%
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 C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
27
White Notley 1.4 mi
Cressing 2.1 mi
Braintree Freeport 2.9 mi
J8 M11 18.2 mi
J8A M11 18.4 mi
J8 M11 18.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 3
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 £310,000 31
Semi-detached £316,888 18
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£267k £352k £440k £525k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Tye Green (Braintree) 43 1.8 mi away ⇄
Bradwell (Braintree) 38 2.0 mi away ⇄
Black Notley 57 2.7 mi away ⇄
Witham 58 3.1 mi away ⇄
Coggeshall 52 3.2 mi away ⇄
Kelvedon and Feering 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Braintree 61 3.7 mi away ⇄
Great Notley 60 4.3 mi away ⇄
High Garrett 49 4.8 mi away ⇄
Young's End 0 4.8 mi away ⇄
Wickham Bishops 43 5.1 mi away ⇄
Hatfield Peverel 51 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Silver End a nice place to live?

Silver End has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Silver End is 47/100, 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 Silver End?

Silver End has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 424 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Silver End?

Among the top-rated schools in Silver End is Silver End Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Silver End in total.

What are house prices like in Silver End?

The current median house price in Silver End is £310,000, around 9% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £316,888. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 22%. There were 31 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Silver End

CM8 55 ⇄

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