Town Pop. 688

Living in Thornwood Common: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Thornwood Common scores 43/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 71/100 against a town median of 88/100. Of the 6 places sharing the CM16 postcode district, Thornwood Common scores lowest.

Below 30/100: schools (19), transport (24), lifestyle (28) and healthcare (29). That puts Thornwood Common in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM16 postcode district.

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Thornwood Common scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
199.1 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 45 crimes
↑ 96% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes
↑ 149% above national average
Vehicle crime 15 crimes
↑ 354% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 199% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 314% above national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Aragon Mews 18 crimes
  2. 2 Upland Road 15 crimes
  3. 3 Winch View 14 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 9.147 · PM2.5 7.343 · PM10 13.609 µg/m³
68
Green Space 36
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
19

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
29
A&E departmentsPrincess Alexandra Hospital3.5 mi
King George Hospital9.3 mi
Queens Hospital10.1 mi
Hospital waitsThe Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.7%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Limes Medical Centre1 mi
GP capacity1,759 patients per GP
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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
85.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.9%Unemployed3.2%Retired23.2%Student4%Other inactive11.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.4%Skilled & technical38.6%Routine & elementary18%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.1%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership70%
Among the least-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
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 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
24
Epping 2 mi
Theydon Bois 3.6 mi
Harlow Town 4.4 mi
J7 M11 1.2 mi
J7 M11 1.9 mi
J6 M11 2.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Thornwood Common 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

Coopersale 47 1.1 mi away ⇄
North Weald Bassett 45 1.4 mi away ⇄
Epping 47 1.8 mi away ⇄
Epping Upland 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Harlow 59 3.4 mi away ⇄
Broadley Common 45 3.5 mi away ⇄
Theydon Bois 54 3.7 mi away ⇄
Nazeing 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Bumble's Green 44 4.0 mi away ⇄
Roydon Hamlet 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
Moreton (Epping Forest) 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
Shelley (Epping Forest) 49 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Thornwood Common a nice place to live?

Thornwood Common has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Thornwood Common is 43/100, 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 Thornwood Common?

Thornwood Common has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 137 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Thornwood Common in context

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Postcode districts in Thornwood Common

CM16 44 ⇄

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