Uttlesford
Uttlesford is a district council in Essex, in the East of England. All 24 figures Groundsense publishes are available here. Figures fetched 3 October 2026.
Furthest from the middle
- Households with no car or van 8.7% Lower than 99% of the 329 councils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland it is published for. The lowest of the 12 districts in Essex. The lowest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
- Residents within 1km of a pharmacy 40.5% Lower than 98% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for. The lowest of the 12 districts in Essex. The lowest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
- Life satisfaction, mean out of 10 7.1 Lower than 94% of the 347 councils in the UK it is published for. The lowest of the 10 districts in Essex. 4th lowest of the 43 councils in the East of England.
Each line runs from the council with the lowest figure to the one with the highest. The dot is Uttlesford and the tick is the council in the middle.
Cost of living
Lower than 75% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.
2nd highest of the 12 districts in Essex.
MHCLG, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026-27, Table 9 · 2026-27 · How this is measured
Housing
Higher than 89% of the 360 councils in the UK it is published for.
3rd highest of the 12 districts in Essex.
6th highest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
Up 3.5% since June 2025
UK House Price Index · June 2026 · How this is measured
Higher than 67% of the 316 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
Up 0.4% since August 2025
ONS Price Index of Private Rents · August 2026 · How this is measured
Higher than 81% of the 348 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.
3rd highest of the 12 districts in Essex.
10th highest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
UK House Price Index average price (June 2026) over ASHE median gross annual pay, full time workers (2025) · June 2026 prices, 2025 pay · How this is measured
Higher than 91% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
The highest of the 12 districts in Essex.
Joint 2nd highest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
ONS, Energy efficiency of housing, median score by local authority, from MHCLG certificates · to March 2025 · How this is measured
Transport
Lower than 99% of the 329 councils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland it is published for.
The lowest of the 12 districts in Essex.
The lowest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
Census 2021: ONS TS045 for England and Wales, NISRA for Northern Ireland · 2021 · How this is measured
Lower than 74% of the 350 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.
DfT NaPTAN active stations, read at every census area · October 2026 · How this is measured
Amenities
Lower than 92% of the 358 councils in the UK it is published for.
The lowest of the 12 districts in Essex.
5th lowest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
Food Standards Agency register of food businesses, read at every census area · October 2026 · How this is measured
Lower than 98% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
The lowest of the 12 districts in Essex.
The lowest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
NHS organisation register, dispensing contractors, read at every census area · October 2026 · How this is measured
Lower than 74% of the 359 councils in the UK it is published for.
3rd lowest of the 12 districts in Essex.
Ofcom Connected Nations 2025, fixed broadband residential coverage by local authority · July 2025 · How this is measured
Education
Higher than 82% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.
Joint 7th highest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
Down 7 points since 2018/19
DfE, Key stage 2 attainment by pupil residency · 2025/26 · How this is measured
Higher than 85% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.
2nd highest of the 12 districts in Essex.
Joint 9th highest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
DfE, Key stage 4 performance, local authority district data by pupil residency · 2024/25 · How this is measured
Health
Lower than 54% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.
2nd lowest of the 12 districts in Essex.
NHS England, General Practice Workforce, practice level, August 2026 · August 2026 · How this is measured
Lower than 68% of the 293 councils in England it is published for.
Published for Essex as a whole, so every district in it shows this figure.
Joint 7th highest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
CQC Syndication API, GP practices (inspection category P2) · October 2026 · How this is measured
Safety
Lower than 86% of the 305 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
3rd lowest of the 12 districts in Essex.
Down 9.7% since 2022-23
Home Office recorded crime by community safety partnership, over ONS population estimates for June 2025 · 2025-26 · How this is measured
Lower than 64% of the 305 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
Home Office recorded crime by community safety partnership, over Census 2021 household counts · 2025-26 · How this is measured
Higher than 58% of the 350 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.
Published for Essex as a whole, so every district in it shows this figure.
DfT RAS0403, adjusted casualties by highway authority, 2023 to 2025, over ONS population estimates for June 2025 · 2023 to 2025 · How this is measured
Community
Higher than 52% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
Joint 3rd lowest of the 12 districts in Essex.
ONS Census 2021, TS019 Migrant indicator · 2021 · How this is measured
Lower than 51% of the 361 councils in the UK it is published for.
Down 14.3% since 2021
ONS UK Business Counts, SIC 56301 and 56302, over ONS population estimates for June 2025 · 2026 · How this is measured
Wellbeing
Lower than 94% of the 347 councils in the UK it is published for.
The lowest of the 10 districts in Essex.
4th lowest of the 43 councils in the East of England.
ONS, personal wellbeing estimates by local authority · 2022-23 · How this is measured
Higher than 84% of the 347 councils in the UK it is published for.
The highest of the 10 districts in Essex.
6th highest of the 43 councils in the East of England.
ONS, personal wellbeing estimates by local authority · 2022-23 · How this is measured
Higher than 55% of the 359 councils in the UK it is published for.
Published for Essex as a whole, so every district in it shows this figure.
Down 3.1 years since 2011 to 2013
ONS, Healthy life expectancy, UK · 2022 to 2024 · How this is measured
Environment
Higher than 78% of the 343 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.
10th highest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
ONS, Access to public parks and playing fields, from OS Open Greenspace · April 2020 · How this is measured
Lower than 60% of the 361 councils in the UK it is published for.
The lowest of the 12 districts in Essex.
Down 37.3% since 2019
Defra Pollution Climate Mapping, background NO2 on the 1km grid, read at every census area · 2024 · How this is measured
Next door, side by side
Uttlesford shares a boundary with Braintree, Chelmsford, East Hertfordshire, Epping Forest, North Hertfordshire and South Cambridgeshire. Lowest first.
- Average monthly rent, two bedrooms
- Braintree£1,099
- Uttlesford£1,142
- South Cambridgeshire£1,281
- North Hertfordshire£1,284
- Chelmsford£1,291
- East Hertfordshire£1,382
- Epping Forest£1,584
- Average house price, all homes
- Braintree£331k
- Chelmsford£383k
- North Hertfordshire£423k
- South Cambridgeshire£436k
- East Hertfordshire£461k
- Uttlesford£483k
- Epping Forest£537k
- Council tax, band D
- Epping Forest£2,277
- Braintree£2,280
- Chelmsford£2,300
- Uttlesford£2,334
- North Hertfordshire£2,449
- East Hertfordshire£2,455
- South Cambridgeshire£2,536
- Recorded crime per 1,000 residents
- South Cambridgeshire46.3
- North Hertfordshire49.5
- Uttlesford50.3
- East Hertfordshire51.3
- Braintree52.6
- Epping Forest62.9
- Chelmsford69.8
- Patients per fully qualified GP
- South Cambridgeshire1,808
- North Hertfordshire2,110
- Uttlesford2,127
- Epping Forest2,329
- Chelmsford2,378
- East Hertfordshire2,531
- Braintree2,576
- Eleven year olds at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- Braintree62%
- South Cambridgeshire62%
- North Hertfordshire63%
- Chelmsford65%
- East Hertfordshire65%
- Epping Forest66%
- Uttlesford68%
- Nitrogen dioxide where people live, annual mean
- South Cambridgeshire5.9 µg/m³
- Uttlesford6.9 µg/m³
- Braintree7.4 µg/m³
- North Hertfordshire8 µg/m³
- East Hertfordshire8.3 µg/m³
- Chelmsford9.1 µg/m³
- Epping Forest11.6 µg/m³
- Residents within 1km of a train, Underground or tram station
- South Cambridgeshire8.1%
- Chelmsford14.9%
- Uttlesford15.6%
- Braintree26.6%
- North Hertfordshire34.8%
- East Hertfordshire35.8%
- Epping Forest41.6%
What changed
- Average house price, change over a year, June 2025 to June 2026Up 3.5% since June 2025
- Two bedroom rent, change over a year, August 2025 to August 2026Up 0.4% since August 2025
- Recorded crime, change in the count, 2022-23 to 2025-26Down 9.7% since 2022-23
- Healthy life expectancy for women, change, between 2011 to 2013 and 2022 to 2024Down 3.1 years since 2011 to 2013
- Pubs, bars and licensed clubs, change in the count, 2021 to 2026Down 14.3% since 2021
- Eleven year olds at the expected standard, change, 2018/19 to 2025/26Down 7 points since 2018/19
- Nitrogen dioxide where people live, change, 2019 to 2024Down 37.3% since 2019
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