BlackmoreWhat is Blackmore, Essex like to live in?
The short answer: what Blackmore is like to live in
Life here offers genuine village character, with strong community ties and access to countryside. A car is required for the 18-minute drive to Ingatestone station, which offers a direct commute to Liverpool Street.
Key stats
Schools
- OutstandingSt Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald1 miles away
- OutstandingShenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School1.4 miles away
- GoodBrentwood Ursuline Convent High School0.6 miles away
- GoodBrentwood County High School0.7 miles away
- GoodSt Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School0.9 miles away
- GoodEndeavour Co-Operative Academy1.2 miles away
- GoodLarchwood Primary School1.2 miles away
- GoodLime Academy Forest Approach2.3 miles away
- GoodHarold Court Primary School2.6 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Terraced · CM14 5EG£515,000
- Flat/Maisonette · CM15 8JD£200,000
- Flat/Maisonette · CM15 8FL£495,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- The Duchess & Dressmaker0.3 mi
- The Gardeners Arms0.3 mi
- The Merchant0.3 mi
- The Swan0.3 mi
- Zebrano0.4 mi
Green space nearby
- St Faith's Country Park0.1 mi
- La Plata Woods0.2 mi
- Costead Manor Road Rope Swing0.4 mi
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Practicalities
Is Blackmore a good place to live?
Blackmore is a large village in Essex. Peak trains to Liverpool Street take about 50 minutes from Ingatestone. Recorded crime is low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
Blackmore appears on our lists of best places to live in the uk for families and best villages to live in england.
What is it like living in Blackmore?
Life here offers genuine village character, with strong community ties and access to countryside. A car is required for the 18-minute drive to Ingatestone station, which offers a direct commute to Liverpool Street.
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