Town Pop. 145

Living in Ugley Green: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ugley Green comes out at 52/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Ugley Green most outperforms the national norm: 90/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 73/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 14 places in the CM22 postcode district. It scores 5 points above the CM22 postcode district as a whole, which averages 47/100. On economic health specifically, Ugley Green sits 14 points above the CM22 district figure of 76/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM22 postcode district.

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Ugley Green scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
779.3 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 35 crimes
↑ 625% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↑ 1725% above national average
Shoplifting 15 crimes
↑ 1226% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 490% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 1013% above national average
other 22 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 27 crimes
  2. 2 B1051 14 crimes
  3. 3 Pound Lane 12 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 8 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 14.6 µg/m³
69
Green Space 31
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
33

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
40
A&E departmentsPrincess Alexandra Hospital11.5 mi
Broomfield Hospital14.5 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus17.4 mi
Hospital waitsThe Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust4.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.7%
Nearest GP surgeryElsenham Surgery0.7 mi
GP capacity2,226 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
70
Full fibre (FTTP)68.3%
available across Uttlesford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate54.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.9%Unemployed1.6%Retired30.1%Student4.7%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.3%Skilled & technical34.8%Routine & elementary16.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.9%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership76.3%
Among the least-deprived 18% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
46
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 E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
34
Elsenham 0.6 mi
Stansted Mountfitchet 1.6 mi
Gates 20-39 2.8 mi
J8 M11 3.1 mi
J8A M11 3.7 mi
J8 M11 4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ugley Green 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

Elsenham 52 0.8 mi away ⇄
Stansted Mountfitchet 55 1.6 mi away ⇄
Henham 44 1.7 mi away ⇄
Rickling Green and Quendon 48 2.0 mi away ⇄
Manuden 38 2.1 mi away ⇄
Burton End 46 2.7 mi away ⇄
Widdington 49 2.9 mi away ⇄
Birchanger 54 2.9 mi away ⇄
Takeley Street 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Wicken Bonhunt 39 4.1 mi away ⇄
Clavering 41 4.2 mi away ⇄
Debden 38 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ugley Green a nice place to live?

Ugley Green is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Ugley Green is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Ugley Green?

Ugley Green has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 113 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Ugley Green

CM22 47 ⇄

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