Town

Living in West Hanningfield: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

West Hanningfield comes out at 36/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. That places it last of the 5 scored places in the CM2 postcode district. It scores 29 points below the CM2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 65/100.

That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Schools (10), lifestyle (13), transport (16) and healthcare (25) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM2 postcode district.

36
OUT OF 100
Below Avg
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

West Hanningfield scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with West Hanningfield.
Or compare:
CM2 0AA CM2 5AA CM2 6AA CM2 7AA CM2 8AA CM2 9AA CM2

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
—

Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 7.646 · PM2.5 6.924 · PM10 11.562 µg/m³
71
Green Space 29
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West HanningfieldPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
25
A&E departmentsBroomfield Hospital7.2 mi
Basildon University Hospital7.8 mi
Southend University Hospital11 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryStock Surgery2.3 mi
GP capacity1,140 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
64
Full fibre (FTTP)79.4%
available across Chelmsford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
—

No official data available for this category.

Bills
60
Council tax Chelmsford · 2026-27
A £1,533
B £1,789
C £2,044
D £2,300
E £2,811
F £3,322
G £3,833
H £4,600
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
16
Wickford 3.9 mi
Battlesbridge 4.2 mi
Billericay 4.6 mi
J28 M25 11.1 mi
J28 M25 11.2 mi
J28 M25 11.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

Places like West Hanningfield Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like West Hanningfield, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in West Hanningfield 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

Coalhill 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Brock Hill 45 2.0 mi away ⇄
Galleywood 53 2.1 mi away ⇄
Downham 50 2.3 mi away ⇄
Stock 33 2.3 mi away ⇄
Rettendon 32 2.3 mi away ⇄
Howe Green 45 2.3 mi away ⇄
East Hanningfield 39 2.5 mi away ⇄
Ramsden Heath 50 2.7 mi away ⇄
Sandon 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Runwell 56 3.3 mi away ⇄
Ramsden Bellhouse 50 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is West Hanningfield a nice place to live?

West Hanningfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for West Hanningfield is 36/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in West Hanningfield?

Among the top-rated schools in West Hanningfield is St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in West Hanningfield in total.

West Hanningfield in context

See the best places to live in Essex, ranked

Postcode districts in West Hanningfield

CM2 65 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode