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Living in Takeley Street: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Takeley Street is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 85/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 35/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 14 scored places sharing the CM22 postcode district, Takeley Street ranks 11th. It scores 7 points below the CM22 postcode district as a whole, which averages 47/100. Its economic health score runs 9 points above the CM22 district's 76/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CM22 postcode district.

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Takeley Street scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
70
2,666.7 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 46 crimes
↑ 3442% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 4801% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 1924% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 3451% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 6494% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Start Hill 59 crimes
  2. 2 Barnfield 5 crimes
  3. 3 Broad Street 5 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 10.873 · PM2.5 7.325 · PM10 14.306 µg/m³
66
Green Space 52
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
17

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
4
A&E departmentsPrincess Alexandra Hospital9.1 mi
Broomfield Hospital11.1 mi
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital18.9 mi
Hospital waitsThe Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.7%
Nearest GP surgeryHelix Medical Centre2.9 mi
GP capacity2,560 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
35
Full fibre (FTTP)68.3%
available across Uttlesford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate62.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.7%Unemployed1.5%Retired23.3%Student4.2%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.7%Skilled & technical38.3%Routine & elementary16.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.2%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership71.8%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Uttlesford · 2026-27
A £1,556
B £1,815
C £2,075
D £2,334
E £2,853
F £3,371
G £3,890
H £4,668
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
33
Gates 1-19 1.5 mi
Stansted Airport 1.7 mi
Gates 20-39 1.7 mi
J8 M11 1.8 mi
J8A M11 1.9 mi
J8 M11 2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars None
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 Takeley Street 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

Burton End 46 1.2 mi away ⇄
Takeley and Little Canfield 37 1.3 mi away ⇄
Birchanger 54 2.3 mi away ⇄
Stansted Mountfitchet 55 3.0 mi away ⇄
Hatfield Broad Oak 36 3.0 mi away ⇄
Elsenham 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
Little Hallingbury 52 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bishop's Stortford 65 3.5 mi away ⇄
Ugley Green 52 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hatfield Heath 53 4.0 mi away ⇄
Spellbrook 45 4.3 mi away ⇄
Henham 44 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Takeley Street a nice place to live?

Takeley Street has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Takeley Street is 40/100, 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 Takeley Street?

Takeley Street has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 104 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Takeley Street

CM22 47 ⇄

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